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KDB's return depends only on what the doctors think about his recovery, he was on the right track to be back during this exact period but now it looks like it will be delayed by a month or so, why?

Earlier this month, Kev stated it was the most serious injury of his career. He was also warned that his “hamstring was like a wet paper towel that could tear again at any time”.

The Belgium international went under the knife and recently said that he remains hopeful he can return to the pitch at the start of 2024, he was expected to be training and travelling with the team for the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia but that looks near impossible now.

KDB's physiotherapist has recently spoken to the media saying that things do not have to be rushed because his hamstring could completely tear again.

Maesschalck who is the Manchester City's captain physio said, “He had already had a few muscle tears, then you get scar tissue and the quality was not ideal. I was also at the operation. We had to free everything and put it back together.”

“We did it with Kevin because we had no other choice. We have already performed a number of these operations on top athletes and that is always interesting for us because it is a special, specific experience,” Maesschalck explained.

“It takes some time to recover, but you can quickly start with exercises that don’t directly target the muscle. Walking can be a rehabilitation in itself, you know what I mean?”

He has however played down further setbacks for the future, as long as the Kev completes a full recovery. Maesschalck pointed this out when asked if De Bruyne’s hamstring is a weak spot.