Ruben Dias ruled out for up to four weeks as Man City dealt new injury blow

The defender has a muscle problem.

Manchester City’s Ruben Dias has a muscle injury. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Manchester City have suffered a fresh injury blow with defender Ruben Dias ruled out for up to four weeks.

Manager Pep Guardiola has revealed the Portugal international sustained a muscular problem in the latter stages of last week’s derby defeat to Manchester United.

PEP 💬 [Ruben Dias will be out for] three or four weeks. It's muscular. [He played] 75 minutes against United and he felt something but he is so strong and wanted to stay on the pitch. pic.twitter.com/6SEEuOwftL

— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 20, 2024

Guardiola said at a press conference: “After 75 minutes against United he felt something.

“He’s strong and wanted to stay on the pitch, but now he’s injured.”