Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy shares gruesome images of his scar following knee surgery

Mendy has been recovering in Barcelona after flying out to the Spanish city to see a knee specialist. He has begun his rehabilitative treatment and faces at least four months out of action.

Rebecca Chaplin

Published: 14:49, 7 Oct 2017
Updated: 17:53, 8 Oct 2017

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BENJAMIN MENDY has shared the gory images of the scars on his right-knee on social media as he recovers post-surgery in Barcelona.

The Manchester City left-back suffered a blow to the knee and ruptured his cruciate ligament just weeks into his Premier League debut and has now revealed the extent of the damage caused.

Mendy is recovering post-surgery in Spain following his clash with Townsend earlier this seasonCredit: Instagram @BenMendy23

Benjamin Mendy grimaces in pain as he is challenged by Crystal Palace's Andros TownsendCredit: Getty - Contributor

Mendy suffered the injury during a clash with Andros Townsend which prematurely ended his debut season in England.

The French international saw his chances to feature in the World Cup qualifiers diminish as he was brought to the ground in September, almost two months to the day that he signed for City.

His move from Monaco set Manchester City back £52million, the injury is therefore costly to the club and they have taken the measure of moving Fabian Delph into Mendy's vacant position.

On his Instagram page, the defender posted pictures from a Spanish rooftop as he revealed that he was sunning himself before the hard rehabilitative work began.

Benjamin Mendy posed from a rooftop in Barcelona where he is recovering following his knee surgery — Benjamin Mendy seemed in good spirits as he sunned himself on a rooftop in Barcelona between rehab treatments for his kneeCredit: Instagram- Benjamin Mendy

It remains to be seen when the Manchester City star will return for duty with his club, but he has started the road to recovery

The French star is active on social media and has kept fans up-to-date with his progress, he amusingly shared the great relief of finally being able to scratch his scar now he is out of a cast — The French star has kept fans up-to-date with his progress on social media,he amusingly shared the relief of finally being able to scratch his scar now he's out of a cast

He shared a video detailing his relief at finally being able to scratch the scar on his right-knee now that his leg is cast free.

As well as sharing snaps from inside the private rehabilitation centre where he has already started treatment to get him back on the pitch.

Prior to suffering the injury, the 23-year-old had made five appearances for Pep Guardiola's side and was performing well alongside his expensive defensive counterparts.

Recovery is expected to take at least four months which could result in Mendy watching more games from the stand than he has participated in this season.