Manchester City confirm ‘irreplaceable’ midfielder has knee ligament injury

Premier League leaders Manchester City have confirmed that hugely influential midifielder Rodri has suffered a ligament injury to his right knee.

Ballon d’Or nominee Rodri limped out of City’s 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday after colliding with Thomas Partey.

Losing the four-time Premier League champion is a considerable concern for City, whose win rate drops significantly without the 28-year-old in their side.

Assessing how big a blow Rodri’s injury could be for Man City 🔍 pic.twitter.com/4IL61Xlyfj

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 24, 2024

Rodri injury: How long is he out for?

City said Rodri had undergone initial tests in Manchester before travelling to his native Spain for a specialist consultation this week.

The reigning champions did not give a specific timeframe for his recovery, saying that assessment “remains ongoing to ascertain the full extent of the injury and expected prognosis”.

Speaking after his side beat second-tier Watford 2-1 at home in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, manager Pep Guardiola told City’s website that Rodri “will be out for a long time”.

“There are some opinions that it may be less than we expect,” Guardiola added. “Right now, I can’t tell you. We’re waiting on the [latest] phone calls from the doctors – what he has and what type of surgery he has to get.

“I need to find a solution. Rodri is irreplaceable. It’s a big blow for us. In football, it happens. My duty is to find a solution to be competitive and continue to be there – a problem for our opponents. I will find a solution. We will do it.”

Nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or

Rodri @ManCity @SEFutbol #ballondor pic.twitter.com/C4ZqHR3Jls

— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) September 4, 2024

Rodri vs Arsenal

City’s game against their closest rivals at Etihad Stadium was another example of an occasion on which they have dropped points in Rodri’s absence.

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Author : Ben Miller

Publish date : 2024-09-25 10:15:48

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