David Silva Injury: Updates on Manchester City Midfielder's Hamstring and Return

Manchester City dynamo David Silva suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of City's UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with Real Madrid on April 26 and will not be available for the second leg.

Continue for updates.

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Pellegrini Reveals Silva Return Timeline

Friday, April 29

"Silva has a small hamstring injury so he will not be fit for this week," said Sky Blues boss Manuel Pellegrini. He needs two to three weeks to recover."

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Silva Leaves Pitch Limping Against Real

Tuesday, April 26

As reported by City, Silva lasted less than a half against Real before 19-year-old star Kelechi Iheanacho replaced him. 

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Silva Injury Sums Up Spaniard's Season

Silva has struggled to hit his finest form consistently this season, but Pellegrini has nevertheless come to rely largely on the playmaker when he's fully fit.

There aren't many players in the Citizens dressing room who can fulfill the same creative duties as Silva to the same effect, with the 30-year-old picking up 11 Premier League assists so far this season.

Summer signing Kevin De Bruyne may be considered one of the only talents who is able to fill the void Silva's absence will leave in attacking midfield, although the Belgian has endured his own injury woes this term.

Pellegrini may also look to the likes of Samir Nasri and Raheem Sterling to tide over the creative ranks for the time being, but Silva will be a missed figure in the return match against Los Blancos on May 4.