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Manchester City travel to Villa Park on Sunday to take on Unai Emery’s side. Rodri, 29, has been out since suffering an injury in Man City’s 1–0 win over Brentford at the start of October.
The Spaniard, who underwent major surgery on his right ACL and meniscus last September, has been gradually eased back into action under Pep Guardiola.
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He has since missed two matches, against Everton in the Premier League and Villarreal in the Champions League, with no clear timeline yet for his return.
Rodri: “I’m good. I felt a little bit in the hamstring but it seems like it’s not that much.”
— LB✌🏽 (@Londonblue_2) October 5, 2025
Won’t get too excited but it sounds promising.
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Now, Guardiola has ruled him out of this weekend’s Aston Villa clash. In a press conference, he simply said:
“The guys who were not able to play against Villarreal are still not ready.”
In Rodri’s absence, Nico Gonzalez has been filling the defensive midfield role but was forced off after an hour in the Villarreal match, replaced by Mateo Kovacic. Guardiola said the club will monitor him before deciding if he can feature at Villa Park.
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