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 |
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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 |