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Rodri Ruled Out of Spain Duty After Hamstring Scare as Man City Await Tests

Spain withdrew the midfielder after his early twinge at Brentford, with test results to guide any potential Everton return.

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Round of 16 - Spain v Georgia - Cologne Stadium, Cologne, Germany - June 30, 2024 Spain's Rodri celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Heiko Becker
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Overview

  • Rodri was substituted inside 20–22 minutes of Manchester City's 1-0 win at Brentford with a hamstring issue and was replaced by Nico González.
  • The Spanish federation confirmed he will miss World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria after reviewing medical information from City.
  • Pep Guardiola said the club does not yet know the timeline and is waiting for scans, stressing that Rodri’s minutes are being managed following last season’s ACL injury.
  • Rodri said the problem felt minor and that he hopes to be available after the international break, staying in Manchester to recover with an eye on October 18 vs Everton.
  • City’s wider injury picture shows Rayan Cherki back on the bench, Omar Marmoush ruled out for a few weeks, and Abdukodir Khusanov and Rayan Ait-Nouri working toward post-break availability.