"He's had a bit of a niggle around his ankle injury which he had surgery on in pre-season so that was a bit of a worry. The doctors are saying it will be a week or so."
They suffered their first defeat of the season after losing 2-1 to Leganes away from home and have also drawn three of their last eight topflight encounters.
He then started three games in a row, including the 6-1 demolition of Bournemouth, before being forced off at the break on Tuesday. "Now we are in trouble," Guardiola said about what he will do in midfield.