"I don't know when he will be back" – Guardiola comments on Rodri's return timeline

The former Ballon d'Or winner may once again be sidelined for an extended period due to injury.

Details: Ahead of Matchweek 8 in the English Premier League, which features Manchester City facing Everton, City boss Pep Guardiola announced that the team's 29-year-old defensive midfielder Rodri will again be unavailable due to injury.

“Rodri is not available this weekend against Everton. I don’t know when he will be back,” Guardiola said.

Rodri suffered a muscle injury on October 5 in a match against Brentford and has yet to recover. He missed almost the entire previous season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

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This season, Rodri has played 7 matches for Manchester City but has yet to contribute a goal or assist.

He is under contract with the club until 2027, and according to Transfermarkt, his current market value is 90 million euros.

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