Duh, De Bruyne Broke His Nose And Eye Socket Even Though The Euros Are Two Weeks Away

Kevin De Bruyne (Twitter @DeBruyneKev)

JAKARTA - Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne broke his nose and left eye socket during his team's defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League final.

This information was conveyed directly by the 29-year-old Belgian national team player via Twitter, Sunday local time.

The Belgian star accidentally collided with Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger when City lost 0-1 at the Estadio Do Dragao, Porto, Saturday, May 29, leaving him lying on the pitch.

"Hello everyone, just returned from the hospital. My diagnosis is a severe fracture of the nasal bone and a fracture of the left orbital," said De Bruyne, who has not appeared in his usual form against Chelsea.

"I'm feeling better now. Of course, still disappointed with yesterday's result but we will be back."

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

— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) May 30, 2021

De Bruyne did not provide a timeline for when to play again, even though Belgium will soon play their Euro 2020 match against Russia in St Petersburg on June 12.

Rudiger himself apologized to the Belgian midfielder on Twitter, saying: "I am very sorry for De Bruyne's injury. Of course, this was not on my part."

"I've contacted Kevin personally and I wish him a speedy recovery and hope we can all see him back on the pitch soon."

I'm really sorry for @DeBruyneKev's injury. Of course this was not intentional from me - I've already been in touch with Kevin personally and I really wish him a speedy recovery & hope we can see him back on the pitch very soon again ✊🏾⚽ #UCLFinal

— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) May 30, 2021