According to David Ornstein, a senior reporter for the famous sports media The Athletic, Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Rodríguez suffered a serious knee injury in the 5th round of the Premier League match against Arsenal, and will be facing a long-term absence, and may even be reimbursed for the season. This news has undoubtedly cast a shadow over City's seasonal journey.
The incident took place in the two teams 2-2 draw in the fierce duel, the 21st minute, Rodri and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Paltay scramble for a corner kick when he fell to the ground injured, he immediately showed extreme pain expression, teammates have signaled the field side of the medical staff to enter the treatment. Subsequently, in the two Manchester City team doctor's support, Rodriguez left the green field, the severity of its injury can be imagined.
After the game, further medical tests confirmed the severity of Rodney's knee injury, and he had to travel to Spain to receive more detailed examination and treatment. However, as of now, the specific recovery schedule of Rodriguez has not been announced, but according to sources close to the player, given the complexity of the injury, Rodriguez will probably not be able to return to the field for the rest of the season, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to City, which is aiming to compete for the title of the various tournaments.
This is not the first time Rodney suffered an injury this season. Previously, in the final of the European Cup, he played on behalf of the Spanish national team, but at halftime due to a hamstring injury was replaced, until the Premier League a week before the start of the resumption of training and the first time in the Premier League this season debut. Unexpectedly, this brief comeback did not last long, and then once again knocked out by injury, which undoubtedly poses a huge challenge to Rodriguez's mental state and physical recovery.
