US EditionMan City Handed Fresh Premier League Nightmare as Liverpool Boost Confirmed - Liverpool Echo
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, AUG 9 – Rodri faces a five to six week recovery after a groin injury at the Club World Cup, with Manchester City relying on other midfielders until September’s international break, Guardiola said.
- On August 9, 2025, Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, said Rodri suffered a 'big injury' and won't return until September's international break, likely not playing 90 minutes at Wolves on August 16.
- During the Club World Cup, Rodri suffered a groin injury in City's 4-3 loss to Al-Hilal after playing 53 minutes off the bench, Guardiola revealed it was a 'big injury'.
- With Rodri sidelined, Mateo Kovacic and Kalvin Phillips are also injured, leaving Nico O'Reilly, Ilkay Gundogan, and Tijjani Reijnders to fill midfield roles.
- He expects Rodri, Manchester City midfielder, to miss the August 16 opener at Wolverhampton Wanderers and matches against Tottenham and Brighton, but hopes for brief appearances.
- Mundo Deportivo reported on July 23rd that City intend to renew Rodri’s contract, aiming to avoid selling amid Real Madrid’s interest at the Etihad Stadium.
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Manchester City is already looking for its balloon d-Or winner again. The 29-year-old Rodri had hurt himself again at the club World Cup after months of injury break and now misses the start of the season. Last September, the European champion pulled a cruciate ligament to his right knee. After 240 days of forced break he then gave his comeback in May and even started at the FIFA Club World Cup, where he injured himself again in the match agains…
Rodri could leave Man City as club sweat on decision after worrying Pep Guardiola update - The Mirror
Rodri picked up another injury during Manchester City's campaign at the Club World Cup and now his future with the side has been placed in doubt after fresh reports
Pep Guardiola assured that the defending gold ball Rodri should not be able to play by September. The Spanish coach said he did not want him "to come again wounded"
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Man City midfielder Rodri dealing with injury setback before new Premier League season
Manchester City midfielder Rodri could be sidelined for the start of the Premier League season because of an injury sustained at the Club World Cup.
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