Manuel Pellegrini's men have reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time after a goalless draw with Dynamo Kyiv, but were left to face the cost of injuries to captain Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi.
After winning the first leg 3-1 in Kiev, City were overwhelming favourites to progress and completed the job at the Etihad Stadium in a low-key return encounter.
However, the Chile international now has serious concerns in defence ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United, especially over the captain Kompany.
The Belgium international was removed early on in Tuesday's contest after seemingly suffering a return of the calf injury that has spoiled his season.
Otamendi was also substituted in the first half and there are demand for explanation over his availability to face United in a match City needs to win to keep their slim Premier League title hopes alive, with the gap to leaders Leicester City currently standing at 12 points.
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