Overview
- Rodri was withdrawn at halftime of Barcelona’s Champions League game with a reported discomfort in the right hamstring, according to Spanish media.
- The club has confirmed a muscular injury to the right biceps femoris and announced he will miss the upcoming match against Atlético Madrid.
- Spanish reports say Barcelona staff are increasingly worried about a pattern of recurring physical problems that have limited Rodri’s continuity since his summer transfer.
- Coach Hansi Flick has been managing Rodri’s minutes this season to protect his availability but now faces a selection dilemma for key league and European fixtures.
- Press coverage and club comments say formal medical examinations will set the timetable for his return, with some outlets reporting the absence could last at least four weeks.