Wed Sep 25 08:54:05 UTC 2024: ## Man City’s Rodri Faces Long Spell Out With Knee Injury

**Manchester, England** – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Tuesday that midfielder Rodri will be out for an extended period following a knee injury sustained during Sunday’s Premier League draw against Arsenal. While the severity of the injury is still being determined, fears remain that it could be a season-ending ACL tear.

Guardiola stated that he expects to have a definitive diagnosis within the next 24 hours, but confirmed that Rodri will be absent for a significant period. “We are waiting on the last phone calls from the doctors. What he has and what type of surgery he has to get,” he said.

Rodri, who was named the best player at the 2023 European Championship, has been a key component of City’s success under Guardiola, playing 174 Premier League games since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2019.

Despite the loss of such a vital player, Guardiola expressed confidence in finding a solution, “When a team doesn’t play with the best midfielder in the world for a long, long time, it is a big blow,” he acknowledged. “I will find a solution. There is an alternative, we will do it.”

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