Manchester City Confirm Rodri Suffered Ligament Injury to His Right Knee

Manchester City have officially announced that their star midfielder Rodri sustained ligament damage to his right knee.

Injury Details and Initial Assessment

Rodri sustained the injury during City’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The Spain international was forced off the pitch in the first half after going down without any contact, visibly upset as he left the field.

Ongoing Evaluation

The club’s statement noted that further assessments are ongoing to determine the full extent of the injury. “Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain the full extent of the injury and expected prognosis. Everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery,” Manchester City wrote in a statement.

Rodri has since traveled to Spain for specialist consultations following initial tests in Manchester.

Guardiola’s Comments on the Situation

Before the official club statement, City manager Pep Guardiola expressed hope that the injury might not be as severe as feared, saying, “Still, we don’t have the definitive. He’ll be out for a long time, a while, but there are some opinions that maybe it will be less than we expect.”

Guardiola also acknowledged the massive impact of Rodri’s absence, stating, “Rodri is irreplaceable and the team won’t play with the best midfielder in the world for a long, long time. Of course, it’s a big, big blow for us.”

Despite the setback, Guardiola remains optimistic, adding, “But it’s football, it’s happened, and my duty is to find a solution, to be competitive like we have been for many years.”

Concerns for the Rest of the Season

While there have been rumors that Rodri could be out for the remainder of the season, Guardiola expressed cautious optimism that the injury might not be as severe as initially feared, pending final consultations with the medical team.