Jovetic will not return from his hamstring injury to face West Brom on Boxing Day, the Independent reports.

City will be without their top three strikers again, as Sergio Aguero (knee) and Edin Dzeko ( calf) are also still sidelined. Jovetic will try to give it a go Sunday against Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.

Jovetic was unable to play in Saturday's match against Leicester City after picking up a muscular injury, and he could miss a number of weeks, according to manager Manuel Pellegrini. "We are without (Edin) Dzeko, (Sergio) Aguero and Jovetic, for more than a couple weeks," Pellegrini said. "We must see how long it takes Jovetic to recover."

Aguero (knee) has already been ruled out for at least four to six weeks, and Dzeko (calf) could be sidelined for a similar time after injuring himself Saturday in pregame warmups. Jovetic appears the closest to a return, but given the total injury issues, it's unlikely he's rushed back before he's fully fit, leaving Yaya Toure and David Silva to be the focus of the Citizens' attack.

Jovetic (hamstring) returned to training this week and could feature in Wednesday's Champions League match against Roma.

Jovetic missed the midweek match against Everton due to the ailment, but he could get significant playing time once he returns, as Sergio Aguero will miss at least six weeks with a knee injury.

Jovetic has been ruled out for Saturday's match against Everton after picking up a knock in Wednesday's win over Sunderland, the Manchester Evening News reports.

Jovetic had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's match, and it is unclear what his specific injury is now. The good news for Man City is that Edin Dzeko has been declared fit after recovering from a calf injury.

Jovetic had a goal and an assist during Manchester City's 4-1 win over Sunderland on Wednesday.

Jovetic now has two goals and two assists in his last four matches in all competitions, as he continues to get starts alongside Sergio Aguero, with Edin Dzeko sidelined with a calf injury. Dzeko could return this Saturday against Everton, though it seems possible that he could replaced Aguero in the starting XI to give the Argentine a break.

Jovetic grabbed an assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Jovetic intercepted Xabi Alonso's pass before slipping it through to Sergio Aguero for the 85th minute equaliser. City went on to win 3-2 to stay in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages.

Jovetic did not participate in training Monday, but he is in the squad for Tuesday's Champions League match against Bayern Munich, the Manchester Evening News reports.

Jovetic scored in Man City's 2-1 win over Swansea on Saturday and looks primed to get another start Tuesday, with Edin Dzeko (calf) and David Silva (knee) both sidelined.