Rodri Faces Short Rehab After Back Surgery, City Prepares for Upcoming Fixtures
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a short period of rehabilitation following back surgery. New manager Enzo Maresca announced on Friday that Rodri would undergo an operation on Monday, emphasizing that he "needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover and then he will be back with us." No specific timeline has been provided for his return. City's upcoming schedule includes: Community Shield against Arsenal on 16 August Premier League opener against Bournemouth on 23 August Manchester City reported that Rodri had been "feeling discomfort for some time" but has now undergone a procedure to address the issue. With only a year left on his contract, Rodri has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid after recently guiding Spain to World Cup glory, where he was named player of the tournament. His past two seasons have faced significant disruption due to injuries, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament that sidelined him for most of City's 2024-25 campaign. In other news, Josko Gvardiol, the defender, has signed a new five-year deal with Manchester City, extending his stay until the summer of 2031. The 24-year-old Croatia international has made 122 appearances for City since joining from RB Leipzig in August 2023, winning six trophies, including the Premier League in his debut campaign.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-07-28