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UPDATE (14:57) Nasri ruled out for around eight weeks

Samir Nasri has been spotted using crutches and wearing a knee brace after undergoing a scan on the injury he suffered during Sunday's 2-0 win over Newcastle.

The Frenchman was taken off on a stretcher after being brought down by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa during the Blues' victory at St James' Park.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini later admitted his concern over the severity of the injury, while reports in the French media suggested that the attacker could miss the World Cup.

And Nasri appeared to be in discomfort as he left Bridgewater Hospital on Monday morning - though the crutches may well be a cautionary measure.

The 26-year-old's girlfriend Anara Atanes also provided cause for hope through her Twitter account, claiming that her other half's absence may not be as long as first feared.

She wrote: "9 months? Pahahhaa the haters wish! Were hearing 4 weeks :) #keepHating #KeepWishing.

But later added: "Im not a doctor im not giving my opinion! Im saying we heard 4 weeks which means a professional said it could be 4 weeks!"

Nasri has been a key man for City this season, scoring four goals and providing as many assists in 21 league appearances.