Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed that he broke his nose and suffered a orbital fracture in his sickening clash with Antonio Rudiger during the Champions League.
Manchester City star De Bruyne and Chelsea defender Rudiger collided which left the Belgium midfielder with a black eye.
He was subsequently replaced as he left the field in tears in an emotional moment.
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De Bruyne has now just confirmed his diagnosis having returned from the local hospital.
He tweeted: "Hi guys just got back from the hospital.
"My diagnosis is Acute nose bone fracture and left orbital fracture. I feel okay now. Still disappointed about yesterday obviously but we will be back."
De Bruyne trudged off the pitch on the hour mark with the score 1-0 and it stayed that way - with Chelsea pipping Man City to the Champions League.
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Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game as Thomas Tuchel secured a third victory over Pep Guardola this season.
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