Nico O’Reilly was forced off less than 13 minutes after opening the scoring for Manchester City during their Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday
17:56, 12 Apr 2026Updated 18:04, 12 Apr 2026
Nico O’Reilly picked up an injury for Manchester City against Chelsea(Image: Sky Sports)
Manchester City have been dealt a worrying injury blow after Nico O’Reilly hobbled off during Sunday’s game against Chelsea.
Following a tight first-half, O’Reilly had opened the scoring for Pep Guardiola’s side in the 51st minute. The England international headed home an inch-perfect cross from Rayan Cherki.
But, just 13 minutes later, O’Reilly pulled up near the halfway line and needed immediate attention from the City medical staff. He appeared to hold his right hamstring as he went down and was forced to come off, with Rayan Ait Nouri coming on in his absence.
At this stage, it’s unclear how serious the injury is to O’Reilly, but it could be a huge concern for City ahead of next week’s blockbuster Premier League showdown against Arsenal.
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