Man City's De Bruyne Fractures Nose, Eye Socket in Champions League Final

The Man City star gave an update on his condition after being forced out of the Champions League final following a collision with Antonio Rüdiger.

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne fractured his nose and eye socket during Manchester City’s Champions League final loss to Chelsea with less than two weeks before the start of the European Championship.

The 29-year-old Belgian playmaker had to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in the 60th minute on Saturday following a collision with Antonio Rüdiger.

The Chelsea defender was booked for the challenge on De Bruyne, who left the field in tears at the Estádio do Dragão.

Kevin de Bruyne leaves the field in tears after being forced off injured. 😢 pic.twitter.com/5agWqA2nop

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De Bruyne provided an update on his condition on Sunday morning.

“Hi guys just got back from the hospital,” he tweeted. “My diagnosis is Acute nose bone fracture and left orbital fracture. I feel okay now. Still disappointed about yesterday obviously but we will be back.”

Belgium opens its Euro 2020 campaign against Russia on June 12.