Grealish, Jesus, Palmer - Man City injury latest and possible return dates ahead of Sporting game

Manchester City will be without £100million man Jack Grealish for the Champions League last-16 showdown with Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night (8pm).

Beaten finalists in the marquee European competition last season, the reigning Premier League champions are set to continue their road to redemption this term at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

After that first leg in Portugal, the sides conclude the tie at the Etihad Stadium on March 9.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Grealish will, once again, miss out for City on Tuesday night - while the Spaniard also provided fitness updates on Gabriel Jesus (muscle) and Academy graduate Cole Palmer (foot) during his latest pre-match press conference.

Here is the current state of play on the Etihad Stadium treatment table;

Injury: Shin

Possible return date: February 19 vs Tottenham

What Guardiola has said: "He's injured. A little bit what he had last season at Aston Villa, less of course. Training after Brentford he wasn't good, we make a test. He's [a bit] better, but he isn't available alongside Cole Palmer and Gabriel [Jesus]."

Injury: Muscular

Possible return date: February 19 vs Tottenham

What Guardiola has said: "Soon he [Jesus] will be ready. I spoke with him and he feels good, but he's not perfect with a few niggles, muscular. We have to be careful. Gabriel is coming back soon, hopefully."

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Injury: Foot

Return date: TBC

What Guardiola has said: "Cole is not ready. After the FA Cup win over Swindon he had a problem and is still not available. He hasn't trained with us since then. We will see what happens in the next weeks."

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