City hit by Dzeko calf injury

MANCHESTER City striker Edin Dzeko could miss the next three weeks with a serious calf injury.

Dzeko was forced off the field four minutes after replacing Fernandinho during the second half of City’s 2–2 draw at QPR on Saturday. He has been ruled out of Bosnia–Herzegovina’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Israel on Sunday.

Reports suggest Dzeko could also be unavailable for City’s league fixtures against Swansea and Southampton, and their Champions League tie against Bayern Munich.

Bosnia–Herzegovina team doctor Reuf Karabeg confirmed that Dzeko will miss Sunday’s match against Israel.

Dzeko said: “I am extremely disappointed with the news, but I have faith in my team–mates and believe that they have it in them to get a result.”