Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb has suffered another injury setback in a season plagued by fitness problems.
Bobb is understood to have damaged his hamstring ahead of last weekend’s victory at Everton.
City are hopeful that the 21-year-old will return to Pep Guardiola’s squad before the end of the Premier League campaign.
But it serves as another blow to Bobb, who fractured his leg in August and didn’t return until earlier this month after complications during his comeback.
An ankle issue had extended time out on the sidelines just as it had appeared the Norway international was close to featuring before the FA Cup win at Leyton Orient in February.
Bobb received a huge ovation on his return during a recent win over Leicester City and offered glimpses of what Guardiola had missed on the right wing when coming off the bench against Crystal Palace.
Manchester City star Oscar Bobb has suffered another injury setback in a season
The Norway international had only just returned from a six-month absence with an injury
‘He has suffered another minor injury,’ Norway coach Ståle Solbakken said. I don’t know anything about the time perspective, but it is not a serious injury.’
City had expected this season to be Bobb’s breakthrough after a stunning pre-season in the United States. The youngster was earmarked to start the year as Guardiola’s first choice on the right of a three-man attack.
