Rodri is expected to be out for two-three weeks after being forced off during Manchester City’s win at Brentford.
The Spanish midfielder sunk to the ground in the 20th minute of the 1-0 triumph and was holding the back of his right leg.
Rodri went down holding the back of his right leg and had to be taken offGettyHe was then removed from the pitch in the 22nd minute for countryman Nico Gonzalez.
Rodri has played six out of a possible nine games for City this season having missed almost the entirety of the previous campaign with an ACL and meniscus injury.
What has Guardiola said about Rodri’s injury?
Thankfully for Rodri and City, this latest strain won’t keep him out for an extended period of time.
Guardiola said after the game”I remember the press conference [asking] why I substitute Rodri in Monaco. ‘Why do this, why do that?’ I would love to have Rodri every three days but after one year it happens all the time, it is so demanding.
“That is why we tried to be gentle, play 60-65 minutes but it cannot happen more.
“It is muscular so two weeks or three weeks. Of course I don’t want to lose him even a little bit but it is a pity because he is such an important player. We tried to take care of him but it is what it is.”
Guardiola was criticised for bringing Rodri off on the hour during City’s Champions League clash with Monaco during the week, which saw the 2023 European champions miss out on a win in extra time.
Asked about City losing control of the European match after Rodri left the field of play, he replied: “Are you saying they scored against us because it was Gonzalez who was playing and not Rodri? How do you know that? How can you prove it?
“Let’s change the subject. I know Rodri is irreplaceable in many ways.
“He couldn’t play three days ago because his knee was in bad condition, but during the half hour he played, Gonzalez was the player who won the most balls in transitions. With Rodri, we conceded more transitions.
This is a potentially major blow for City Rodri looked absolutely gutted, but he was at least able to leave the pitch on his own two feetAFP“We didn’t concede a goal because Rodri wasn’t on the pitch; if that were the case, I wouldn’t have taken him off.
“But Rodri can’t play 90 minutes in many games, and Gonzalez did very, very well against Burnley and is improving.
“Mateo Kovacic isn’t ready, and Rodri can’t play that much. He made a huge effort the week we played against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal, but I have to protect my players.
“Look at what happened to Dani Carvajal at Real Madrid and other players who relapse again and again.”
Rodri’s injury didn’t stop City from claiming all three points from the Gtech with Erling Haaland’s early goal all that separated the two sides.
Haaland already has 12 goals for City this seasonGettyWhy Rodri is so important for Man City
Rodri was City’s key player in their 2022/23 European treble win, even scoring the winning goal in the final from defensive midfield.
He also went a massive 74 games unbeaten for club and country, setting a new professional record.
That earned him the Ballon d’Or, but he picked the award up injured, having ruptured his ACL against Arsenal on in September 2024.
Rodri has been in and out of the side since returning from his ACL injuryReutersRodri's 2025/26 season
5/10 vs Brentford: 22 minutes1/10 (Draw with) Monaco 2-2 Champions League: 61 mins27/9 (Win over) Burnley 5-1 Premier League: Did not play24/9 (Win over) Huddersfield Town 2-0 Carabao Cup: DNP21/9 (Draw to) Arsenal 1-1 Premier League: 90 minutes18/9 (Win over) Napoli 2-0 Champions League: 60 mins14/9 (Win over) Manchester United 3-0 Premier League: 76 mins31/8 (Loss to) Brighton 2-1 Premier League: 90 mins23/8 (Loss to) Tottenham 2-0 Premier League: 15 mins16/8 (Win over) Wolves 4-0 Premier League : DNP
City failed to win a major honour without their star man last season and Guardiola faced questions about depending too much on the midfielder.
Rodri, who also won Euro 2024, would go on to dismiss the notion that he would be a game changer upon returning this term.
“I’m not [Lionel] Messi,” he said. “I’m not going to come back and just make the team win and win and win.
“This is a collective. When we won in the past I needed all my team-mates.
“For sure I need to recover my best level and we have to look to all of ourselves, it is a collective sport.”
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