Ederson Could Miss Four Manchester City Games With Thigh Injury

Manchester City could be without star goalkeeper Ederson for their next four matches due to the injury he suffered in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool.

Manchester City could be without star goalkeeper Ederson for their next four matches due to the injury he suffered in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool.

Ederson damaged a thigh muscle during the second half at Anfield when he fouled Darwin Nunez to concede the penalty kick from which Alexis Mac Allister equalized.

The Brazilian faced Mac Allister's spot-kick before being substituted moments later.

According to BBC Sport, Ederson is now facing up to four weeks on the sidelines.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson pictured (center) receiving medical treatment during Sunday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool :: IMAGO/PA Images/Peter Byrne

City have four fixtures in the next 28 days, starting with an FA Cup quarter-final against Newcastle on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's men will then face Arsenal in the Premier League on March 31, before games against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace on April 3 and April 6 respectively.

Stefan Ortega is expected to start for City while Ederson is sidelined.

Ederson will definitely miss Brazil's next two games, having been withdrawn from the squad for this month's friendlies against England and Spain.

Games Ederson could miss in the next four weeks

• March 16: MAN CITY vs. Newcastle (FA Cup)
• March 23: England vs. BRAZIL (international friendly)
• March 26: Spain vs. BRAZIL (international friendly)
• March 31: MAN CITY vs. Arsenal (Premier League)
• April 3: MAN CITY vs. Aston Villa (Premier League)
• April 6: Crystal Palace vs. MAN CITY (Premier League)