Midfielder Rodri is recovering from a "big injury" sustained during the Club World Cup, likely limiting the Ballon d'Or winner's playing time in the early stages of the new Premier League season, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said.
Guardiola did not disclose the details of the injury but said the 29-year-old Spain international picked up the problem during their 4-3 loss against Saudi side Al Hilal in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup in July.
British media reported Rodri has suffered a groin injury.
Rodri only made return to competitive action in May after eight months out of action due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
"Rodri is getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al Hilal," Guardiola told reporters ahead of Saturday's friendly match against Italian side Palermo.
"He has trained better in the last few days. Hopefully after the international break (in September), he will be really fit.
"Hopefully in these (first three Premier League) games, he can play some minutes, but what is important is that he doesn't have pain because we don't want Rodri coming back injured. We will try desperately to avoid that.
"He has been training the last two sessions with us and that's good."
City, who finished third last season, begin their Premier League campaign away against Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 16.
Kuriadavid
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Cry me a river old fool Like we care😹😹
Don’t be stupid just talk things that makes sense
donreal1990
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who the right owner?...
of course you know
Naocdeintz
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Tell Perez to read this news oooooh! Perez ought to forget Rodri, never buy a sick horse.
Canacinoty
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No peace for the wicked
Mewikmtuz
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let him return the ballon dor to the right owner..... otherwise, injury continues
who the right owner?...
Pupdkmnosu
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Rodri is finished sale him please
donreal1990
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let him return the ballon dor to the right owner..... otherwise, injury continues
donreal1990
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Manchester United sign Baleba before pep steps in oooo
it's not competition, let him sign him we don't care, we can't pay such amount, we have stop buying out of pressure
Jieabkmpr
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🤡 Rodri is A TREBLE WINNER AND EUROS WINNER 4 IN A ROW PREMIER LEAGUE TITLES WINNER AND BALLON D'OR WINNER KEEP DREAMING FOOL NONE OF YOUR PLAYERS HAS ANY OF THEM SO SHUT UP!
Cry me a river old fool Like we care😹😹
joweioptuz
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Real Madrid don't have Rodri, he's a finished product now, Vitinha is much prefer.👏
Belatsch
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Excuse started
Modys
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So we need someone to cover him properly Nico González cant do that 🤦🏻♂️
yidceklotu
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Manchester United sign Baleba before pep steps in oooo
userdoesntexist
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Better shikaano? Football is a moment on the pitch. There is nothing like he is better than who who when it will take him months being sidelined.
🤡 Rodri is A TREBLE WINNER AND EUROS WINNER 4 IN A ROW PREMIER LEAGUE TITLES WINNER AND BALLON D'OR WINNER KEEP DREAMING FOOL NONE OF YOUR PLAYERS HAS ANY OF THEM SO SHUT UP!
RachelTangi
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He is better than your entire relegation zone club Players
Better shikaano? Football is a moment on the pitch. There is nothing like he is better than who who when it will take him months being sidelined.
userdoesntexist
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This guy is finished. Completely finished.
He is better than your entire relegation zone club Players
userdoesntexist
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ALL THE LOSERS BARKING IN THE COMMENTS F*CK YOU ALL KEYS
Roubnosy
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You seems to be the crying loser 😂😂😂😂🤩. Give it back to who deserves it
userdoesntexist
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When you are given what you don’t deserve , you are sure hit with the unknown🤩🤩🤩
keys
Roubnosy
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u need help
Like you folks need help In not telling yourself the truth . 🤡
userdoesntexist
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When you are given what you don’t deserve , you are sure hit with the unknown🤩🤩🤩
clown loser
userdoesntexist
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When you are given what you don’t deserve , you are sure hit with the unknown🤩🤩🤩
userdoesntexist
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When you are given what you don’t deserve , you are sure hit with the unknown🤩🤩🤩
b*tch
userdoesntexist
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When you are given what you don’t deserve , you are sure hit with the unknown🤩🤩🤩
b*stard
userdoesntexist
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
clown
userdoesntexist
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
c*rrupt foundation club fan 🤡
userdoesntexist
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
b*stard
userdoesntexist
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
b*tch
userdoesntexist
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
LOSER
RachelTangi
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This guy is finished. Completely finished.
wuabeiknp
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This guy should better go to inter Miami
userdoesntexist
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Ohh Noo 💔💔😭😢🙏 quick recovery Rodri
Jahacdilmu
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That is the disadvantage of over playing too much matches. once you have a long time injury 🤕. it will be hard to recover 😔. good luck to him
cueaelouy
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And this is the guy Madrid are hoping on... the injury guy
Olawale121
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
I guess he needs help brother 😮😹
foabdeprty
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When you are given what you don’t deserve , you are sure hit with the unknown🤩🤩🤩
u need help
foabdeprty
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
are u ok or u need help
DrHalaMsdrid
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That is what happens when you are in possession of what doesn’t belong to you ……. He may never be back to his proper footballing form. Saudi is the best option for him now ….
Roubnosy
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When you are given what you don’t deserve , you are sure hit with the unknown🤩🤩🤩
tuadeknruz
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Too bad