Manchester City scare as Gabriel Jesus is stretchered off for Palmeiras with serious-looking injury
Brazilian is on loan at former club until January and went down holding his groin after a heavy challenge in second-half
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GABRIEL JESUS has given Manchester City a scare after being stretchered off in Palmeiras’ 0-0 draw at Gremio.
The Brazilian striker agreed a £27million move to the Etihad for January 2017.
And there will have been some concern for Pep Guardiola after seeing his man in serious discomfort as he was led away on a stretcher.
Jesus will have a scan today to confirm how long he will be sideline for following a groin injury.
He was the victim of a heavy challenge 74 minutes into the clash which left him in clear distress.
He then tried to carry on, but eventually fell to the ground and called for the physio.
Jesus was in pain while he felt his groin, before being stretchered off, with manager, Paulo Nobre looking concerned.
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The 19-year-old has had a busy summer with Brazil — first taking part in the Olympics and featuring in World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia.
Jesus last week played in Palmeiras’ 2-1 victory over Sao Paulo less than 24 hours after starring for the national side.
Despite a week a long travels back and forth around the country for matches at club and international level, Nobre, insisted the injury was not related to fatigue.
He said: “He felt his groin.
“It had nothing to do with fatigue. He was in absolutely normal shape.
“At this moment, opportunists with talk about him playing 40 minutes [against Sao Paulo]. Today is Sunday, he rested on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
“I did not allow him to train in this period.
“Palmeiras’ physiology is very good and has given us a 19-year-old with a 100 per cent condition.
“Injuries can happen with anyone. It could be that it has nothing to do with him playing on Wednesday.”