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Gabriel Jesus: Manchester City forward 'may be out for season'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says forward Gabriel Jesus may not play again this season after breaking a metatarsal bone in his foot.

Jesus, 19, had surgery on Thursday after being taken off after 15 minutes of Monday's 2-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth.

"He comes back at the end of the season or next season. People say between two and three months," said Guardiola.

The Brazil international completed a £27m move from Palmeiras in January.

Metatarsal injuries and recovery times
Kasper Schmeichel (2014): predicted six weeks; returned after 14 weeks
Michael Owen (2006): Fifth metatarsal - predicted six to eight weeks; returned after 17 weeks
Wayne Rooney (2004): Fifth metatarsal - predicted eight weeks; returned after 14 weeks
David Beckham (2002): Second metatarsal - predicted six weeks; returned after seven weeks
Gabriel Jesus
Jesus completed his move to Manchester City from Palmeiras in January

What are metatarsals?