Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne grimaces as he leaves the pitch during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Carl Recine/Pool via AP)
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PORTO, Portugal (AP) - Kevin De Bruyne fractured his nose and eye socket during Manchester City's Champions League final loss to Chelsea with less than two weeks before the start of the European Championship.
The 29-year-old Belgian playmaker had to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in the 60th minute on Saturday following a collision with Antonio Rudiger.
The Chelsea defender was booked for the challenge on De Bruyne, who left the field in tears at the Estadio do Dragao.
De Bruyne provided an update on his condition on Sunday morning.
'œHi guys just got back from the hospital,'ť he tweeted. 'œMy diagnosis is Acute nose bone fracture and left orbital fracture. I feel okay now. Still disappointed about yesterday obviously but we will be back.'ť
Belgium opens its Euro 2020 campaign against Russia on June 12.
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Manchester City's Kyle Walker reacts as teammate Kevin De Bruyne is assisted after a foul by Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Michael Steele/Pool via AP)
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne leaves the game after a foul by Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Susana Vera/Pool via AP)
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne leaves the game after a foul by Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Susana Vera/Pool via AP)
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne lies on the ground after a foul by Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger during the Champions League final soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Susana Vera/Pool via AP)
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