Man City striker Aguero out for 'at least 1 month'

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says in-form striker Sergio Aguero is likely to be out for "at least one month" with a right calf injury. The Argentina international, who has scored 19 goals in 20 games for City this season, was hurt at the start of the second half in the 6-3 win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. City plays seven games over the next month, starting with Tuesday's League Cup quarterfinal match against Leicester and including four Premier League fixtures in a 12-day span over Christmas and New Year. Fourth-place City is three points behind Arsenal.

Dec. 16, 2013, 10:19 PM UTC / Source: NBC Sports

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says in-form striker Sergio Aguero is likely to be out for "at least one month" with a right calf injury.

The Argentina international, who has scored 19 goals in 20 games for City this season, was hurt at the start of the second half in the 6-3 win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

City plays seven games over the next month, starting with Tuesday's League Cup quarterfinal match against Leicester and including four Premier League fixtures in a 12-day span over Christmas and New Year.

Fourth-place City is three points behind Arsenal.

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