Oscar Bobb is set to travel to Barcelona, Spain, for surgery on a fractured leg, as reported by Manchester Evening News. The Manchester City winger, who impressed during the pre-season with two goals and four assists, will miss the start of the Premier League season due to the injury.

The 20-year-old suffered the injury in a training session this week. While there is hope that his recovery might take as little as three months, the exact duration will be determined after surgery with the City’s trusted doctor, Dr. Ramon Cugat, in Barcelona. Only after the procedure and initial recovery assessment will the club’s medical team be able to accurately predict how long Bobb will be out of action.

The injury raises the question of whether Manchester City will enter the transfer market for an attacking replacement. Although Julian Alvarez has moved to Atletico Madrid, City still have numerous options for their flanks and midfield, including Savinho, Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, and James McAtee. A decision on a replacement has not yet been made.