Manchester Metropolis lynchpin Rodri is sort of sure to overlook the remainder of the season after assessments on Monday indicated he might have torn the ACL in his proper knee throughout Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Moises Llorens.
ESPN initially reported that assessments had confirmed the damage as season-ending however is now reporting that extra assessments are on the best way. The Athletic’s David Ornstein additionally reviews that there is no official timetable however that sources near the participant concern his season is over.
Rodri limped off the sector within the twentieth minute with the assistance of workforce medics on the Etihad and was changed by Mateo Kovacic. The Spanish worldwide fell to the bottom with what seemed to be a non-contact damage after jostling for place within the penalty space.
Rodri is a pivotal member of Pep Guardiola’s squad and a Ballon d’Or nominee. He received Euro 2024 with Spain because the participant of the match and scored 9 instances in all competitions for Metropolis final season. He additionally bagged the game-winning objective within the 2023 Champions League last towards Inter Milan.
The Premier League champions misplaced three of the 4 Premier League video games he missed final season.
The 28-year-old had by no means beforehand suffered a major damage in his profession and has solely been sidelined for eight video games as a result of damage because the begin of the 2019-20 season, in line with Transfermarkt.com.
Rodri mentioned simply final week that gamers are near happening strike over the ever-expanding schedule they’re dealing with in European soccer. Rodri began 58 matches for membership and nation final season, logging over 5,000 minutes on the pitch.