Rodri’s Injury Update: Concern for Manchester City as Spain Midfielder Limps Off Against Arsenal

Manchester City faced a significant setback during their Premier League match against Arsenal due to an injury to Rodri.

The much-anticipated showdown between Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta now highlights Rodri’s unfortunate injury incident in the first half.

Rodri left the field at the 21-minute mark after a challenging fall while vying for a corner with Thomas Partey.

Concerns arose among the home supporters, but even though Rodri managed to stand following medical care, Guardiola promptly substituted him with Mateo Kovacic.

Rodri Injury Update

While Guardiola is expected to provide a definitive update at the end of the match, there are significant concerns regarding the extent of Rodri’s injury, especially given his visible discomfort.

Both City and Spanish fans will take some solace from the fact that he could walk off the pitch at the Etihad Stadium.

Rodri’s Injury History at Manchester City

Rodri has been crucial to Guardiola’s squad, maintaining an impressive record of rarely missing matches, having not been sidelined by injury in his last four complete seasons with the club.

However, he did miss the first three matches of the 2024/25 season due to a hamstring injury sustained during Spain’s Euro 2024 final victory over England.