Football news - Kevin De Bruyne suffers fractured eye socket and nose, Euro 2020 chances in doubt

Published 30/05/2021 at 12:23 GMT

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has had his chances of going to this summer's European Championships hit after he revealed he suffered a fractured nose and eye socket in a clash with Chelsea's German defender Antonio Rudiger on Saturday night in the UEFA Champions League final, won 1-0 by Chelsea.

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Manchester City’s midfielder Kevin De Bruyne suffered a fracture eye socket and nose during his side’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League final.

The fracture could keep De Bruyne out of next month’s rescheduled Euro 2020 fixtures.

The 29-year-old playmaker was caught by Chelsea’s Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, and it appeared to be a troublesome problem as Kyle Walker stood by the player as he received treatment from City’s medical team.

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De Bruyne left the pitch in tears, and was taken to hospital as the swelling around his face worsened, and confirmed in a Twitter message the severity of his injury on Sunday morning.

The Belgian wrote: "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."

With the European Championship now less than a fortnight away, the Belgium international’s participation could be in doubt.

Belgium's first game of the tournament is against Russia on Saturday, June 12.

The country’s national team boss Roberto Martinez has until Tuesday 1 June to decide the members of his squad.