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Man City's Enzo Maresca confirms Doku out for several weeks with injury

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:20 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Man City's Enzo Maresca confirms Doku out for several weeks with injury
Summary

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca announced that winger Jeremy Doku will be sidelined for two to three weeks due to a calf injury. Doku suffered the injury during the first half of City's match against Arsenal in the Community Shield. He will miss the Premier League opening match against Bournemouth. The rest of the squad is available, as Matheus Nunes has returned to fitness ahead of the season opener on Sunday.

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  • •Doku ruled out for two to three weeks with a calf injury.
  • •Injury occurred during the Community Shield against Arsenal.
  • •He will miss the Premier League opener against Bournemouth.
  • •Matheus Nunes returns to fitness for the upcoming match.
  • •Maresca starts his first season as City manager.
Latest Updates
  • 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Jeremy Doku ruled out of Manchester City Premier League opener with calf injury
  • 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — Man City winger Jeremy Doku out for up to three weeks with calf injury
  • 1:37 PMYahoo Sports — Man City boss Maresca hit with Doku injury blow
  • 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Man City star to miss ‘two to three weeks’
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Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has suffered a blow on the eve of the Premier League season after Belgium winger Jeremy Doku was ruled out for several weeks.Doku's absence is a significant setback for former Chelsea boss Maresca as he starts his first season in charge at City after replacing Pep Guardiola in the close-season.

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Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku will miss their Premier League opener against Bournemouth with a calf injury, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed. The Belgium international felt the problem during the first half of City's defeat by Arsenal in the Community Shield last weekend.

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Manchester City will be without Jeremy Doku for at least a couple of weeks.City manager Enzo Maresca revealed in his press conference ahead of the Bournemouth on Saturday that the 24-year-old is set f...

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