Frank Lampard Injury: Updates on Manchester City Star's Thigh and Return

Updates from Friday, Nov. 7

Frank Lampard is set to return for Manchester City in Saturday's clash with QPR.

Manuel Pellegrini confirmed the news, via City's official Twitter:

Updates from Tuesday, Nov. 4

Frank Lampard is on course to make his return from a thigh injury when Manchester City travel to QPR this weekend.

Manuel Pellegrini confirmed the news, via the Manchester Evening News' Stuart Brennan:

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 2

Manchester City confirm Frank Lampard is still not fit to play:

Updates from Tuesday, Oct. 28

Frank Lampard will play no part in Manchester City's Capital One Cup tie with Newcastle on Wednesday, and is struggling to be fit for the weekend's Manchester derby.

Manuel Pellegrini confirmed, via City's official Twitter:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 24

Frank Lampard's thigh injury will prevent him from playing any part as Manchester City face West Ham on Saturday.

Manuel Pellegrini confirmed, via City's official Twitter:

Updates from Monday, Oct. 20

BBC.com's Staff reports Frank Lampard will not play in the club's Champions League match tomorrow.

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Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard could well be facing a long stint on the sidelines after he was carried off on a stretcher in the Premier League champions’ clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, as Fox Soccer Trax reported:

The 36-year-old went down with a thigh problem midway through the first half, and appeared in agony as he was taken down the tunnel to a standing ovation from the City faithful.

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Lampard has been a Premier League ever-present throughout his entire career, as he’s been lucky enough to be blessed with a consistently clean bill of health.

However, Saturday’s injury could well force him out for some time—something that hasn’t happened an awful lot, according to broadcaster Ian Abrahams:

The former Chelsea star has surprised many with his brilliance since donning the sky-blue shirt for the first time, and his place in the starting line-up against Spurs showed how much City manager Manuel Pellegrini values his services.

Lampard repaid such faith almost instantly by setting up both of Sergio Aguero’s opening goals—one of which came from a penalty—and his injury will be a crushing blow to the manager’s plans.

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It’s unknown how long the Englishman will be out of action, but Fox Soccer Trax believes it could well be a serious problem:

City are in Champions League action against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday before a tough-looking trip to Upton Park to face Lampard's former club, West Ham, the following Saturday.

Two big games call for a big, experienced player; but unfortunately, it’s looking like the 36-year-old will have to watch on.