Grealish, Nunes, Kovacic, Stones - Man City injury news and predicted return dates

Pep Guardiola is not expecting an immediate selection boost for Manchester City heading into their Champions League game with RB Leipzig on Tuesday night, but things are finally starting to ease up for the treble winners in their treatment room at the Etihad Stadium.

City have been hampered by injuries this term and were handed one or two scares during the international break. However, while there were concerns over Ederson and Erling Haaland - among others - both played against Liverpool.

Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic and Kevin De Bruyne missed the draw through injury, while £100million man Jack Grealish (illness) was also absent. Here's our latest injury round-up with predicted return dates.

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Injury: Illness

Possible return date: December 3 vs Tottenham

What Guardiola has said: "We will do a second day of recovery, but I'm not optimistic about news of anyone coming back. I think it will be the same people as against Liverpool."

Injury: Muscular

Possible return date: December 3 vs Tottenham

A statement from the Portugal FA read: "The midfielder is unfit for Portugal's two games. Matheus Nunes was declared clinically unfit for games against Liechtenstein and Iceland after undergoing tests."

Injury: Muscular

Possible return date: December 3 vs Tottenham

Kovacic was involved in the Chelsea game as a second-half substitute. However, the Croatia midfielder was then forced to withdraw from the latest international break and missed matches with Latvia and Armenia. The former Chelsea man was unable to recover in time to feature against Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime.

Injury: Hip

Return date: N