Overview
- Doku suffered a calf injury in the Community Shield and is now reported to face an estimated two to three weeks out, a timeline that makes him very likely to miss City’s Premier League opener.
- Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed Doku is the only player currently sidelined and said the club sees the absence as short term while assessing recovery.
- Doku signed a new long-term contract with City days before the injury, a deal that underlines his planned role as a key attacking player for the season.
- Coverage links the calf problem to fitness strain from Belgium’s recent international workload, which has led City’s medical staff to favour a conservative rehab to reduce the risk of recurrence.
- The injury creates an early selection challenge for Maresca and could push City to rely on internal wide options such as Jack Grealish or Antoine Semenyo and to monitor the transfer window for short-term cover.