![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/kevin-de-bruyne-forced-off-just-22-minutes-into-premier-league-season-with-new-injury-blow/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_BRUYNEINJURED.jpg&description=There will be more to follow on this breaking sports news story - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video Kevin De Bruyne limped off midway through the first half of Manchester City's opening match of the Premier League season at Burnley in a new injury worry for the Belgian. The midfielder, City's captain on the night, pulled up with a problem just after the 20th minute of the match at Turf Moor, and was quickly comforted by Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva as he crouched with his hands on his knees. De Bruyne handed the captain's armband to Kyle Walker and was replaced by Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who came on for his City Premier League debut. The Belgian also left the field early in City's Champions League final win over Inter Milan in June after picking up a hamstring injury, and Sky Sports co-commentator Jamie Carragher said he hoped it wasn't a recurrence of that problem. "You hope it's not the hamstring issue from the Champions League final because if it's a recurring injury, then it gets even worse," he said. "If it's a new injury, then it's simply bad luck. We've seen that quality he's shown us already, but here's the new man from Chelsea, Mateo Kovacic." City led the match 1-0 at the time of the injury through an early goal from Haaland, who then doubled their lead before the break with a superb finish. There will be more to follow on this breaking sports news story - we'll be bringing you the verylatest updates, pictures and video. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follow The Mirror on Flipboard -){kind=link}
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Kevin De Bruyne limped off midway through the first half of Manchester City’s opening match of the Premier League season at Burnley in a new injury worry for the Belgian.
The midfielder, City’s captain on the night, pulled up with a problem just after the 20th minute of the match at Turf Moor, and was quickly comforted by Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva as he crouched with his hands on his knees.
De Bruyne handed the captain’s armband to Kyle Walker and was replaced by Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who came on for his City Premier League debut.
The Belgian also left the field early in City’s Champions League final win over Inter Milan in June after picking up a hamstring injury, and Sky Sports co-commentator Jamie Carragher said he hoped it wasn’t a recurrence of that problem.