Antoine Semenyo ruled out for two months with knee injury

Manchester City have been dealt a fitness blow as Antoine Semenyo is set to miss up to eight weeks of action with a knee injury. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the diagnosis following medical assessments.

The Ghana international sustained the injury during Saturday's 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town. Semenyo entered the match as a substitute at the Etihad Stadium but was forced off shortly after, limping down the tunnel at the final whistle.

After the scan we feel much better because it's not as bad as we expected. It could be eight weeks, so now the most important thing is for him to recover. Enzo Maresca

The injury presents a tactical challenge for Maresca, who must navigate a busy domestic and European fixture schedule without one of his key wide options. The club had initially feared a long-term ligament issue, but subsequent scans provided a more optimistic outlook regarding his recovery.

Semenyo will be unavailable for Tuesday's Champions League match against AEK Athens as he begins his rehabilitation. The forward is expected to return to first-team contention in December, leaving the manager to rely on his remaining wide players to maintain the team's early-season form.