Overview
- Pep Guardiola confirmed Rodri will miss the Premier League opener at Wolverhampton after sustaining a groin injury in Manchester City’s Club World Cup defeat to Al-Hilal in the United States.
- The midfielder has returned to light training but will only play if he remains completely free of pain, with brief substitute outings planned.
- City travel to Wolverhampton on August 16 then face Tottenham and Brighton ahead of the early September international break.
- The 29-year-old had just reclaimed a starting spot at the Club World Cup in June after a nine-month layoff with a knee ligament tear.
- Manchester City is following a cautious rehabilitation schedule to protect Rodri’s long-term fitness and targets a full return in September.