More injury woe for Man City as Silva leaves Spain training camp early with thigh problem

Manchester City have confirmed that a thigh injury is the reason behind David Silva’s early departure from the Spain training camp.

Silva is on his way back to Manchester to have the problem assessed after being ruled out of Tuesday’s friendly against Chile.



It is too early to say whether he will miss City’s trip to Stoke on Saturday, although the injury is not thought to be too serious.

Injury: Silva complained of discomfort after national training and was diagnosed with a muscle complaint

However, it is another concern for manager Manuel Pellegrini who has already lost defenders Vincent Kompany (groin), Matija Nastasic (ankle), Micah Richards (hamstring) and Martin Demichelis (knee) to injury in the early stages of the season.

Nastasic has already returned to action and Richards could make his comeback at Stoke, but Kompany is expected to be out until October and Demichelis has begun a six-week layoff.

The Spanish FA announced earlier that Silva had left the training camp due to a muscle problem, but did not specify the injury.

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A statement read: ‘After the issues reported by the player David Jimenez Silva after this afternoon’s training session, a scan took place and a light muscle injury was detected.

‘For precaution, and to avoid complications with this injury, Silva left the training camp.