Rodri Sustains Injury During Manchester City vs Arsenal Clash

During a highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, City’s 28-year-old midfielder Rodri was forced to leave the pitch due to an injury sustained in the first half. The incident occurred during a City corner attempt, causing Rodri to go down in noticeable pain before being substituted. In response to the situation, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola commented, “Rodri is strong, but he left the pitch, so for Rodri to do that, he must have felt something.”

In the match’s dying moments, Manchester City managed to secure a draw against Arsenal thanks to a late goal by John Stones in second-half stoppage time. The injury incident involving Rodri followed a brief confrontation with Arsenal striker Kai Havertz, which took place just moments after the match started.

Post-game, Bernardo Silva, Rodri’s teammate, expressed uncertainty regarding the midfielder’s condition, stating, “I don’t know, the truth is I don’t know [how Rodri is]. He’s walking, I don’t know if there’s anything else, but so far we don’t know. I think we’ll know more tomorrow. I don’t think [Rodri] left [on crutches], not now. But he left in a bad way, he wasn’t very well, he asked to be substituted. Let’s see what the doctors say.”

Previously, Rodri had been unavailable at the start of Manchester City’s season following a hamstring injury incurred during the 2024 European Championship. Nevertheless, his performances over the summer earned him widespread acclaim and bolstered his Ballon d’Or candidacy.