Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has explained that he is unsure about the extent of Joe Hart’s injury.
The goalkeeper, who has been struggling with a back problem, picked up a hamstring injury during his side’s 1-0 loss to Juventus last night.
As a result, Hart was replaced by Willy Caballero in the closing stages of the game in Turin.
And Pellegrini, who does not want to lose the England international for a long time, however, insisted that he has full trust in Caballero to step up in Hart’s absence.
“As for Joe Hart – it is impossible to know how serious his injury is at this point”, the Chilean told the club’s official site.
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“He has a problem with his hamstring and has had a problem in his back for the past week.
“We hope we don’t lose him, but for if for some reason he cannot play I have trust in Willy Caballero.”
Pellegrini, who revealed that midfielder David Silva will be assessed today, also added that Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany will be sidelined for two more weeks.
“David Silva is working with the physio in Manchester and we will know more tomorrow [Thursday], but Vincent Kompany has no chance to play this week.
"He is not running yet and will need at least two weeks more”, he added.
Manchester City, who are currently second in Group D of the Champions League with nine points from four games, will next face Southampton in a Premier League fixture on Saturday.
The Citizens were whipped 4-1 by Liverpool in their last league game at the weekend.
