Worst of the worst, eventually out of season...Rodri's cruciate ligament + meniscus rupture → Man City championship competition red light

Sep 28, 2024

Lodri, the strongest midfielder on the planet, eventually underwent surgery for a cruciate ligament and meniscus rupture. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Rodri will no longer play this season.

There was a situation that Rodri and Manchester City never wanted.

Manchester City will play the sixth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, at 8:30 p.m. on the 28th (Korea time). Manchester City is in first place in the league and Newcastle are in sixth place in the league.

Ahead of the match against Newcastle, Manchester City tried to get an accurate picture of Rodri's injury. In the last match against Arsenal, Rodri collapsed after competing with Thomas Partey on a corner in the 16th minute. Nor was there strong contact with the party, but Rodri complained of excruciating pain.

Rodri's injury was serious at a glance. Rodri clasped his right knee, and was in pain. He covered his face with his hands, and when he raised his upper body, he prayed with his hands together. The player himself seemed to have already realized that it was a serious injury.

Rodri walked off the field, but his injury was bad as well. England's The Athletic will miss a considerable period of time after suffering a serious knee injury in an EPL match against Arsenal on the 24th. There are concerns that he will not be able to return this season. The examination showed that it was a serious injury. Additional tests will be conducted, but the rehabilitation period has not yet been set. However, a source close to the player hinted that Rodri may not be able to play for the rest of the season," he said.

Rodri's initial examination result was rupture of an anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee. However, each doctor has different opinions, so Rodri flew to Spain and conducted tests again. First of all, Manchester City confirmed the injury to Rodri's right knee on its official website on the 25th. After my first test in Manchester, I moved to Spain for professional consultation. Assessments are ongoing to confirm the full extent of the injury and the expected prognosis,' the release said.

Ahead of the match against Newcastle, Guardiola revealed himself about Rodri's exact injury area and the required rehabilitation period. He underwent surgery for a cruciate ligament and meniscus rupture today. I'll be here next season. This season is over," he said, reporting Rodri's season out. If a player with a ruptured cruciate ligament and meniscus undergoes surgery, it generally takes at least nine months to return. If rehabilitation is slow, about a year is needed.

He said "We got the worst results. Unfortunately, that sometimes happens. We are there to support him. We will help recovery well and move forward step by step," he said, adding that he will provide as much support as possible at the club level to recover Rodri.

Guardiola admitted Rodri was an irreplaceable player. "No player can do anything similar to what Rodri shows on the field, but the others are ready to replace what Rodri can do for us. We have to replace Rodri as a team. We have to find a way to play for a long time without important players." As a team, I will try to fill the void of Rodri."

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Worst of the worst, eventually out of season...Rodri's cruciate ligament + meniscus rupture → Man City championship competition red light

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