Upon their return from the break for international play, Manchester City will need to address three major injury issues.

According to reports, Belgium star and City captain Kevin De Bruyne will be sidelined for four months following surgery to treat a hamstring injury. After the upcoming qualifying and friendly games, there should be some good news about John Stones (muscular) and Jack Grealish (thigh).

After winning four straight Premier League games this season, City may relax domestically. Their talented team, which includes Stones and Grealish, will get ready for what can end up being a challenging doubleheader in the Premier League and Champions League after flying off to various locales.

Pep Guardiola will take his treble-winning team to West Ham on September 16, followed by a Group H opener against Red Star Belgrade on September 19. Guardiola is still recovering from having surgery, so assistant manager Juanma Lillo has been leading City from the bench in their last two games.

Before those two games in different competitions, here is our most recent roundup from the City treatment table.

Injury to Jack Grealish: thigh

Return date conceivable: September 16 against West Ham (A).

It will be challenging for Jack to report for his call-up to the national squad, according to Lillo. However, since I’m not a doctor, it would be challenging for me to explain.

John Stones Muscular Injury

Return date conceivable: September 16 against West Ham (A).

Lillo has stated that John Stones is essentially present as well. We’re all right, all OK. It is not conclusive.