Manchester City may have to take the field when the Premier League resumes without Erling Haaland.
The Norway forward is facing a serious race against time to play against Liverpool when club action resumes.
The top two teams in the table are going head to head in the Saturday lunchtime kickoff next weekend.
Norway team doctor Ola Sand has since said tests have revealed that Haaland is in considerable pain" in his foot.
The attacker also has restricted movement, which is why he is missing Norway's most recent international games.
City boss Pep Guardiola will be hoping to have Haaland back as soon as possible, as he is also without key men John Stones and Kevin de Bruyne.
