Manchester City confirmed that Benjamin Mendy has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and could be out for the rest of the season.

Mendy will have surgery in Barcelona on Friday and faces a battle to play again this season, delivering a serious blow to City’s plans.

The France left-back suffered the injury against Crystal Palace last weekend in what was only his fifth appearance for City since moving from Monaco in the summer.

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The City boss will now have to rely on Danilo and Fabian Delph until he can buy again in January.

The player himself tweeted after the news was confirmed, saying he was joining ‘Injury FC’ on loan but vowed to come back stronger.

He wrote: ‘Bad news guys. l’l be joining Injury FC on loan for a couple monthes with ruptured ACL… but will be back soon & stronger hopefully.’

Bad news guys ll be joining Injury FC on loan for a couple monthes with ruptured ACL… but will be back soon & stronger hopefully — Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) September 28, 2017

He followed it up with: ‘Thank you all for the warm messages since the game. Really appreciate. We keep in touch.’

Thank you all for the warm messages since the game ❤️ really appreciate. We keep in touch all behind my #SharkTeam now #cmoncity — Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) September 28, 2017

We all from 1sports1 wish him a speedy recovery!

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