🤕 Rodri ruled out for Spain, la Roja lose their midfield maestro again

Scare before the international break for Manchester City and Spain’s key player: Rodri Hernández.

The Madrid-born midfielder raised alarms after leaving the match against Brentford injured, feeling a twinge in his right thigh. He will not be called up for Spain.

The setback occurred just over 20 minutes into the match, with City already leading 0-1 thanks to Haaland. Rodri immediately asked to be substituted, aware that it wasn’t worth the risk, and Pep Guardiola reacted quickly by bringing on Nico González.

From the bench, the Spanish international was seen with a bandage on his leg while still giving instructions to his teammates. Upon leaving the stadium, he tried to calm nerves by assuring that the discomfort “isn’t that serious,” although he confirmed he won’t travel with Spain.

🚨 Rodri will not join Spain team after suffering muscle injury on Sunday.

He’s feeling better but no risk with national team. “I hope to be available in two weeks time for Everton game”, he said. pic.twitter.com/U6X17pvtOL

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“I hope to be available in two weeks for the match against Everton,” he said.

Both City and the national team breathed a sigh of relief upon learning it’s not a serious, long-term injury, but the scare remains a warning sign.

Guardiola had already been managing Rodri’s minutes in previous games due to knee discomfort, and the modern football calendar never forgives.

The midfielder will stay in Manchester to recover and is expected to be ready after the international break. His absence in the matches against Georgia and Bulgaria is a significant blow for Luis de la Fuente, who loses his midfield compass just as La Roja looks to consolidate its leadership.

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