Josko Gvardiol - fractured tibia

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol (23) s set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the club confirmed he suffered a fractured tibia during Sunday’s match against Chelsea. The Croatian international will undergo surgery, with a full recovery timeline yet to be established. Gvardiol will be out of action for four to five months (Source: City Xtra).

Update Friday 16 January 2026

🎙️|Pep Guardiola: ¨Without John, without Ruben, without Josko, we're in a difficult situation [defensively] not for one game, but for a long, long period. Ruben will be back soon, John, hopefully - we'll see, but Josko, no.¨ (Source: Manchester City)