Maresma says Haaland fine after limping off in City win over Ipswich

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresma said Erling Haaland told him he was fine after the striker limped off in the 3-2 win at the Etihad, but the club still awaits updates on Antoine Semenyo and Nico O'Reilly.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:46:51 GMT

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresma said Erling Haaland told him he was okay after the Norwegian forward limped heavily off the pitch following City’s 3-2 Premier League win over Ipswich at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

What happened

City secured a 3-2 victory over Ipswich, with Haaland playing the full 90 minutes and scoring twice, bringing his season tally to 12 goals in 10 appearances across all competitions. In the closing stages, Haaland was struck on the foot in a challenge with Ipswich substitute Jack Clarke and was seen limping heavily as he left the field and walked down the tunnel. The match also saw Matheus Nunes, Mateo Kovacic, and England left‑back Nico O’Reilly forced off in the second half, while substitute Antoine Semenyo was spotted limping after coming on.

What the reports add

Standard.co.uk reported that Maresma said he had asked Haaland, Nunes and Kovacic about their condition and each said they were fine, while O’Reilly’s back problem persisted. The Independent added that Maresma described the foot‑strike as occurring in injury time and that Haaland told him directly he was okay, but the manager is waiting for a fuller assessment. Both outlets note that the only player whose status remains uncertain is Antoine Semenyo.

What was said

Enzo Maresma told reporters, "I asked all of them. Mateo said he was okay, Matheus said he was okay, Erling said he was also okay. Nico, it’s still his back… The only one we need to wait on is Antoine," as reported by Standard.co.uk.
He added, "I asked him and he said he was okay so hopefully it is nothing serious," according to the Independent.

How it came about

City’s recent injury updates were covered by Felo News on 8 October, listing expected return dates for Haaland, Semenyo and O’Reilly ahead of the Liverpool clash. The club’s unbeaten start under Maresma, including a seven‑game winning streak, was highlighted in a Felo article on 17 October reporting the Ipswich win. Earlier, O’Reilly’s back issue was noted in a Felo piece on 1 October when the England FA confirmed his withdrawal from the national squad.

Key facts

Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 3-2 win over Ipswich (standard.co.uk)
Haaland told manager Enzo Maresma he was okay after limping off (independent.co.uk)
Antoine Semenyo's injury status remains pending (standard.co.uk)
Nico O'Reilly continues to struggle with a back problem (independent.co.uk)