Kevin de Bruyne joined Manchester City from Wolfsburg for £55m last August
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says he will be out for about 10 weeks after injuring his right knee during Wednesday's League Cup semi-final victory over Everton.
The Belgium international, 24, changed the game from the bench but fell awkwardly in injury time.
His agent Patrick de Koster initially said De Bruyne would miss six weeks.
But, after seeing a specialist, the £55m former Wolfsburg player said: "I'll be out for around 10 weeks."
De Bruyne could miss up to 13 league and cup games, including the League Cup final with Liverpool at Wembley on 28 February, both legs of the Champions League last-16 tie with Dynamo Kiev and the Manchester derby on 20 March.
The Belgian is City's second top goalscorer with 12 this season, four behind striker Sergio Aguero.
De Koster added: "Kevin told me the only thing he can do is work hard and come back.
"Kevin is sad. His dream is to always be playing football. He will miss games like the League Cup final and in the Champions League, which are important."
Games Kevin de Bruyne is likely to miss:
30 Jan: A v Aston Villa (FA Cup fourth round)
2 Feb: A v Sunderland
6 Feb: H v Leicester City
14 Feb: H v Tottenham Hotspur
20-21 Feb: FA Cup fifth round
24 Feb: A v Dynamo Kiev (Champions Lg last 16 1st leg)
28 Feb: v Liverpool (League Cup final, Wembley)
2 Mar: A v Liverpool
5 Mar: H v Aston Villa
12 Mar: A v Norwich or potential FA Cup sixth-round tie
15 Mar: H v Dynamo Kiev (Champions Lg 2nd leg)
20 Mar: H v Man Utd
2 Apr: A v Bournemouth
De Bruyne scored one goal and set up another to help City to a 4-3 aggregate victory over the Toffees.
Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles, who repeatedly tried to lift up De Bruyne as he lay injured, used social media to say sorry.
"I would like to apologise to Kevin de Bruyne for my reaction to his injury," saidthe 25-year-old Spaniard.
"In the heat of the moment I didn't realise he was badly hurt. I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery."
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| Kevin de Bruyne was treated for several minutes before leaving the pitch on a stretcher Source:BBC |
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