Overview

• Rodri was substituted inside 20 minutes at Brentford with hamstring discomfort and was replaced by Nico.
• Speaking after the match, he said the issue “isn’t that much” and expressed hope of being ready when City return to action.
• He will not take part in Spain’s upcoming internationals as he focuses on recovery during the break.
• Manchester Evening News lists the Everton home game on October 18 as a possible target for his return, with assessments continuing.
• City’s wider injury picture brightened as Rayan Cherki returned to the bench, while Omar Marmoush is out for a few weeks with a knee issue and Abdukodir Khusanov and Rayan Ait-Nouri remain under evaluation.