SAMIR NASRI gave Manchester City a major scare as he went down in agony with a hand injury playing for France.
The £24million signing was in intense pain soon after coming on as a 75th-minute sub in the 0-0 Euro 2012 qualifying draw with Romania in Bucharest on Tuesday.
And Nasri, 24, jetted back to Manchester without being checked out by Laurent Blanc's medical team — leaving City sweating on the midfielder's fitness.
Some early reports suggested he had broken a metacarpal — which would have meant several weeks on the sidelines for the former Arsenal man.
But back at Carrington it transpired he had fractured a bone in his little finger.
Now City's doctors are confident he will be available for their Champions League bow against Napoli at the Etihad on Wednesday.
He could even be in contention for Saturday's derby against Wigan — but boss Roberto Mancini may choose to rest him anyway.
Nasri completed the game against Romania, which leaves France just one point clear of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the race to reach Euro 2012.
The £24million signing was in intense pain soon after coming on as a 75th-minute sub in the 0-0 Euro 2012 qualifying draw with Romania in Bucharest on Tuesday.
And Nasri, 24, jetted back to Manchester without being checked out by Laurent Blanc's medical team — leaving City sweating on the midfielder's fitness.Some early reports suggested he had broken a metacarpal — which would have meant several weeks on the sidelines for the former Arsenal man.
But back at Carrington it transpired he had fractured a bone in his little finger.
Now City's doctors are confident he will be available for their Champions League bow against Napoli at the Etihad on Wednesday.
He could even be in contention for Saturday's derby against Wigan — but boss Roberto Mancini may choose to rest him anyway.
Nasri completed the game against Romania, which leaves France just one point clear of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the race to reach Euro 2012.
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