Manchester City revealed on Wednesday that Rodri sustained ligament damage to his right knee during their 2-2 draw with Arsenal, while the precise extent of the injury is unknown.
The midfielder has been in Spain this week, consulting with specialists after limping out during the first half of Sunday’s meeting at the Etihad Stadium.
“Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain the full extent of the injury and expected prognosis,” City said in a statement.
Earlier this week, reports suggested that the 28-year-old Spain midfielder could miss the rest of the season. Rodri’s departure would be a big blow to City’s chances of capturing a sixth straight Premier League title and recovering the Champions League.
Manager Pep Guardiola said it was his obligation to find a solution to cope without the midfielder.
“Rodri is irreplaceable,” Guardiola said after City’s 2-1 win over Watford in the League Cup on Tuesday.
“When a team doesn’t play with the best midfielder in the world for a long, long time of course it is a big blow but my duty is to find a solution so that we remain competitive as we have been for many years.
“When one player is irreplaceable you have to do it as a team and this is going to happen.”
Due to his significant contribution to both Spain’s victory at Euro 2024 and City’s most recent Premier League victory, Rodri has been tipped as a possible winner of the Ballon d’Or.
Written by Jennifer Amarachi
