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De Bruyne puts six-month timescale on injury recovery as Man City & Belgium star plays through pain

The classy playmaker is back in competitive action at Euro 2020, but admits it is going to be a while before he is back to full health

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed that it will take up to six months for him to fully recover from facial injuries suffered in a Champions League final outing for Manchester City against Chelsea.

The Belgium international, who has made a return to competitive action at Euro 2020, fractured his nose and eye socket after clashing with Antonio Rudiger in Porto.

Minor surgery was required for the 29-year-old, allowing him to get back out onto the pitch, but he is playing through pain and will continue to do so for some time yet.