Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus faces long absence with knee ligament injury

• Striker was hurt at Crystal Palace and left pitch in tears
• Scans expected to determine extent of injury in the coming days

The Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus damaged a medial collateral ligament in Sunday’s goalless draw with Crystal Palace, a worse injury than was originally thought. Jesus is expected to face a lengthy period on the sidelines with scans expected to determine the extent of the injury within the coming days, the Premier League leaders announced on Monday evening.

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