Manchester City midfielder Rodri Ruled Out For The Rest of Season After Sustaining ACL Injury

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has reportedly been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in their 2-2 draw game against Arsenal on Sunday.

Rodri was replaced by Mateo Kovacic after he appeared to have hurt his right knee in a clash with Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey in the box in the 22 minutes of the match against the Gunners. Rodri immediately signaled discomfort to his teammates, and medical staff called for a stretcher to be brought onto the pitch in case of more serious damage. However, Rodri left the pitch on his own without too much assistance and remained at the stadium for the rest of the game.

An early report by Spanish outlet El Larguero claims that the first tests conducted by Manchester City on Sunday night have ruled out any serious injury for the 28-year-old. However, a later report from Spain has now claimed that the 2024 Ballon d'Or contender suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee during the huge title clash at the Etihad Stadium, ruling the midfielder out of the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

Rodri has rarely been injured throughout his career, with his longest layoff coming at the start of this season, as he missed three games due to a hamstring injury. City will now have to replace him with former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic for the rest of the season, although they have different options in the midfield, including Bernado Silva, IIkay Gundogan, Nunes Matheus, and others. 

Manchester City's next game will be a clash with Championship side Watford on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, before their weekend Premier League clash with Newcastle at St James Park Stadium.