What happened to Aymeric LaPorte? Why is Aymeric Laporte not playing for Man City?

Aymeric Laporte has missed City’s last two games against Bournemouth and RB Leipzig in the Premier League and UCL, respectively, due to an illness.

Aymeric Laporte missed the start of 2022/23 due to recovering from knee surgery in June, only making his first appearance of the campaign in October.

Aymeric Laporte is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Spain national team.

Aymeric Laporte scored his first goal as a professional on 28 October 2013, netting the game’s only at Getafe. After joining Manchester City, Laporte made his Manchester City and Premier League debut against West Bromwich Albion.

On 25 April 2021, Aymeric Laporte headed in the only goal of the game as City beat Tottenham to win their fourth straight EFL Cup. On 24 May 2021, Aymeric Laporte was included in Spain’s 24-man squad for Euro 2020.

Aymeric Laporte scored his debut goal for the Spain national team on 23 June 2021, in the group stage 5–0 routing of Slovakia.