Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri has been pictured arriving in Spain forward of exams on a proper knee damage sustained towards Arsenal within the English Premier League on the weekend.

Rodri underwent additional exams in Barcelona on Tuesday. A supply instructed ESPN he’ll bear surgical procedure, however there’s a small chance that the cruciate ligament isn’t as affected as first feared.

If the cruciate ligament is affected he might be sidelined for round eight months. If not he might be out of motion for round 5 months.

Talking forward of the workforce’s Carabao Cup match towards Watford on Tuesday, Man Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola confirmed solely that Rodri might be out of motion “for some time.”

“We’re nonetheless ready for the choice of the medical doctors, precisely what he has,” he added to Sky Sports activities. “Once we comprehend it, the membership or myself, or the spokesman of the membership will announce it.”

Sections of the Spanish media revealed footage on social media of Rodri arriving in Barcelona on Monday.

If Rodri is lacking for an extended time frame, it damages Metropolis’s possibilities of successful the Premier League for a record-extending fifth straight season. Metropolis lead the league by some extent after 5 video games.

Rodri, among the many favorites to win the Ballon d’Or for 2024, is arguably Metropolis’s most vital participant due to how he protects the protection and conducts the workforce’s passing sport.

He limped off within the twentieth minute of the 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on Sunday after hurting his proper knee when jostling with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey within the field at a nook.

Final week, Rodri mentioned high gamers might quickly go on strike due to the variety of video games they’re being requested to play as new competitions are launched to an already-packed soccer calendar and matches are added to current tournaments.

Data from The Related Press contributed to this report.