# Semenyo sidelined for eight weeks with knee injury

> Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo will miss up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury against Ipswich, while striker Erling Haaland's fitness for the Champions League match against AEK Athens remains uncertain.
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- Summary: Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo will miss up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury against Ipswich, while striker Erling Haaland's fitness for…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/19/man-citys-semenyo-out-for-up-to-eight-weeks-due-to-knee-injury?traffic_source=rss
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## Semenyo out with knee injury
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has been sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury at the weekend.
## Injury not as bad as feared
Manager Enzo Maresca said Semenyo's injury was not as bad as first feared but the Ghana international needed time to recover. Maresca told a news conference the injury was collateral damage, not muscle related.

> It could be eight weeks. Now the most important thing is recovery. When he is back in December, it will be like a new player. Collateral. It's not muscle.
## Haaland's fitness uncertain
Striker Erling Haaland took a knock on his foot and ankle in stoppage time during Saturday's three two home win over Ipswich Town.

> He can be available, we will see, we have a session now. We have some doubts after Saturday's game. He was quite good yesterday, better. So we will see today.
## City bounce back from PSG loss
Maresca is eyeing the AEK Athens match as a chance for City to bounce back from last week's four two loss at home to European champions Paris St Germain, which left City seventeenth in the…
## Key takeaway

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo will miss up to eight weeks with a knee injury sustained against Ipswich, while manager Enzo Maresca awaits clarity on Erling Haaland's availability for Tuesday's Champions League game against AEK Athens.