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Is Erling Haaland's season over?! Man City striker sparks concern by leaving stadium in protective boot after ankle injury in FA Cup win at Bournemouth

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<p>The prolific Norwegian frontman was forced out of City’s FA Cup quarter-final clash with Bournemouth. He took in an eventful afternoon at the Vitality Stadium, with goal number 30 of the campaign recorded after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-erling-haaland-tyler-adams-off-the-hook-usmnt-star-survives-handball-man-city-striker-penalty-saved-kepa-arrizabalaga-fa-cup-quarter-final-bournemouth/blt1009a4358459d2f8" target="_blank">seeing an early penalty saved by Kepa Arrizabalaga</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Haaland was replaced just past the hour mark after picking up an ankle problem. He hobbled from the field, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-bournemouth-erling-haaland-nico-o-reilly-omar-marmoush/blt7b1325978bdba913" target="_blank">making way for match-winner Omar Marmoush</a>, and was clearly in some discomfort as he headed off for medical treatment.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Erling Haaland left Bournemouth with his left foot/ankle in a protective boot following the injury sustained in the second-half.<br><br>🎥 TikTok: celebstarclips <a href="https://t.co/DNB2H8phyh">pic.twitter.com/DNB2H8phyh</a></p>— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1906430038020628612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Questions were immediately asked of how serious said ailment is, with the rumour mill going into overdrive after Haaland was spotted cautiously making his way to City’s team bus on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-dealt-erling-haaland-blow-as-star-striker-goes-off-injured-in-fa-cup-quarter-final-bournemouth-omar-marmoush/bltd7fb9ae09d6717ca" target="_blank">crutches and wearing a protective boot on his left leg</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Fans on social media have been quick to suggest that Haaland’s “season is officially over”, while others have claimed that City are “doomed” after seeing their top scorer laid low – with “so many wrongs” being endured in a “season to forget”.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are officially over <br>It is done <br>Doomed</p>— TR(fan) (@Deji_mide) <a href="https://twitter.com/Deji_mide/status/1906430908606857434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT SUPPORTERS SAID

<p>There has been no official word from City on how long their talismanic No.9 could be ruled out for. After booking their place in a seventh-successive FA Cup semi-final, Pep Guardiola’s side are due to play host to Leicester on Wednesday before then making the short trip to Old Trafford for a derby date with arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?

Is Erling Haaland's season over?! Man City striker sparks concern by leaving stadium in protective boot after ankle injury in FA Cup win at Bournemouth | Goal.com

Concerns have been raised regarding a premature end to Erling Haaland’s season, with the Manchester City striker sporting a protective boot.

Is Erling Haaland&apos;s season over?! Man City striker sparks concern by leaving stadium in protective boot after ankle injury in FA Cup win at Bournemouth

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