Man City loanee Kayky sends message after sustaining major knee injury

Manchester City winger Kayky is set for a period on the sidelines after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament on loan at EC Bahia.

Kayky signed for City in 2021 for an initial £9m, making two first-team appearances as well as being included on the 2022 summer pre-season tour. A frustrating loan at Pacos de Ferreira followed, before a year-long loan to EC Bahia was agreed in January - shortly before the Brazilian club officially became the latest member of the City Football Group.

The Brazilian winger, 20, was getting to grips with his new club, scoring three times and providing four assists in 28 appearances, but has now suffered a significant setback that could threaten the remainder of his time at Bahia.

A club statement read: "The Squad informs that striker Kayky suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during Sunday's game, has already started treatment and will need surgery. We wish the athlete a speedy recovery."

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Kayky himself took to social media to share his frustration at the injury, adding that he will rely on his faith to recover and return stronger from his time out of the team.

He wrote on Instagram: "Understanding God's plans is sometimes difficult, even more so when we seem to be walking in the right direction, but it's part of it because he saves everything and good things are yet to come."

After arriving at City, Kayky impressed for the under-21 side, scoring six goals in 14 appearances, with four assists. He was a regular in first-team training, and twice appeared on the bench in the Champions League in the 2022 last-16 clashes against Sporting.

He was included in four other senior matchday