Manchester City have confirmed Rodri has suffered a ligament injury in his right knee, with the midfielder undergoing further tests to ascertain the extent of the problem. (More Football News)
๐Rodri exited Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal with a serious-looking knee injury midway through the first half, having turned awkwardly while tussling with Thomas Partey before a corner was taken.
๐ฅReports subsequently claimed the Spain star could miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and he was spotted visiting a specialist in Barcelona.
๐After Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Watford in the EFL Cup, Pep Guardiola said Rodri will be out "for a long time", describing him as "irreplaceable".
โฆOn Wednesday, City confirmed Rodri had sustained ligament damage but said tests were ongoing to determine the expected prognosis.
เนCity said: "The midfielder travelled to Spain to seek specialist consultation this week, following initial tests in Manchester.
๐ท"Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain the full extent of the injury and expected prognosis.
๊ฆฐ"Everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery and we will bring you regular updates regarding his rehabilitation."
๐City only lost one of the 50 matches in which Rodri appeared across all competitions last season, May's FA Cup final versus Manchester United.
๐In the nine they played without him, their win percentage dropped from 76% to 55.6%, and they lost three of the four Premier League matches he missed.
