"It's the latest chapter of a stop-start comeback. After damaging his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September 2024 and subsequently undergoing surgery, Rodri was back training on the grass in February. In April, he returned to full training with the squad, making his return to the team with seven minutes off the bench in a 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the end of May."
"He was picked in Guardiola's starting XI for the first time for the FIFA Club World Cup group stage game against Juventus in June and made his first Premier League start against Brighton at the end of August. There have been setbacks along the way, though. After coming on in the second half of the Club World Cup last-16 tie against Al Hilal, Rodri was substituted during extra time after complaining of discomfort in his knee."
Rodri damaged his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September 2024 and underwent surgery. He returned to grass training in February and to full squad training in April. He made a brief match comeback with seven minutes off the bench in a 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the end of May. He started for Manchester City in the Club World Cup group game against Juventus in June and made his first Premier League start against Brighton in August. Recurring discomfort and a hamstring problem have caused substitutions and missed matches, and Guardiola has given no definite return timeframe.
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