The Germany international was so fearful of picking up yet another problem, he was unable to participate in the penalty shootout
Ilkay Gundogan has allayed fears over another injury blow after revealing he was suffering from cramp during the closing stages of Manchester City's Carabao Cup clash with Wolves.
Pep Guardiola's free-scoring Premier League leaders drew a blank across 120 minutes against the Championship table-toppers but prevailed 4-1 on penalties, with goalkeeper Claudio Bravo their shoot-out hero.
