injury to the left hamstring of striker Sergio Aguero.
Argentina have confirmed that striker Sergio Aguero damaged
his left hamstring in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to
Ecuador on Thursday.
The Manchester City star was replaced by Carlos Tevez just 22
minutes into the contest after pulling up in clear discomfort
when chasing down Gabriel Achilier in the attacking third.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) have since confirmed
that the 27-year-old has suffered an injury to the femoral biceps
of his left leg.
Head coach Gerardo Martino later revealed that City boss
Manuel Pellegrini had concerns about Aguero's fitness prior to
the match, though he said the latest muscle damage appears to
be an unrelated problem.
"It's true that Aguero was carrying a problem," he said.
"Pellegrini took him off after 60, 65 minutes in his last game
[against Newcastle United].
"But without having spoken in depth with the doctor, I'd venture
to say the injury from today is not in the same place."
City and Argentina team-mate Nicolas Otamendi later revealed
Aguero had been in tears in the dressing-room following the
game.
Aguero is now unlikely to face Paraguay next week for his
national team and could be a doubt for City's clash with AFC
Bournemouth next Saturday.
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