Leroy Sane admits his extended injury lay-off this season has been the longest and hardest of his career.
The Manchester City winger has been out of action since suffering knee ligament damage against Liverpool in the Community Shield last August.
The 24-year-old, however, was nearing a comeback when the Premier League season was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.
He returned to training towards the end of January and had seen some action for the club's under-23s side.
'It was the hardest and longest injury that I've ever had in my career,' the Germany international told the club's website.