Pep Guardiola expects Ferran Torres to be missing for between 10 and 12 weeks with a metatarsal problem picked up on international duty.
The Manchester City forward picked up the foot injury in Spain's UEFA Nations League victory over Italy last week, but was then deemed fit enough to play in the final a few days later against France.
Subsequent scans indicated that Torres would be missing for around six weeks, but Guardiola believes it could be 2022 before the player is seen back on the pitch as he suggested in his press conference ahead of the Burnley match that it will be two-and-a-half months to three months before he returns.
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