Rodri out for 'short period' after back surgery

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Rodri joined Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 By Elizabeth Botcherby BBC Sport journalist Published 5 minutes ago Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a "short period of rehabilitation" following back surgery. New manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday that Rodri would have an operation on Monday, and that he "needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover and then he will be back with us". No timeline has been set for his return. City face Arsenal in the Community Shield on 16 August before their Premier League opener against Bournemouth on 23 August. City said Rodri had been "feeling discomfort for some time but has now undergone a procedure to address the issue". Rodri, who has a year left on his contract, has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid after guiding Spain to World Cup glory this month. He was named player of the tournament. His past two seasons have been heavily disrupted by injury, and he missed most of City's 2024-25 campaign with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. How do Manchester City manage the Rodri dilemma? Published 3 days ago Follow Manchester City on BBC Sounds Pre-match, post-match and topical City content Listen on Sounds Subscribe and listen for everything you love about City Related topics Football Premier League Manchester City