Manchester City have confirmed that Spanish midfielder Rodri has suffered a knee ligament injury, Afrosport reports.
The Spain international was substituted in the 21st minute after he twisted his knee joint in a collision with Thomas Partey during their match against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The Premier League club have not yet put a time frame to the return of the midfielder but Rodri is expected to be out for a long period.
We can confirm that Rodri has suffered a ligament injury to his right knee.
Everyone at the Club wishes him a speedy recovery 🩵
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 25, 2024
His injury is a major blow for City, who have not lost in the last 48 Premier League matches in which he has started. They were, however, beaten in four out of the five games Rodri missed last season, while he has lost just once in 50 appearances in all competitions.
Rodri, who was named player of the tournament at Euro 2024 in July, travelled to Spain to see a specialist following initial tests in Manchester.
The midfielder’s unfortunate injury comes a week after he revealed that players are close to going on a strike over the increased number of games as he played 63 times last season for City and Spain.
