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Manchester City confirms Rodri had back surgery, begins rehab

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Manchester City confirmed midfielder Rodri underwent successful minor back surgery.
  • The Spanish international had been experiencing discomfort.
  • He will now begin a rehabilitation period after winning the 2026 World Cup.

Manchester, England – Manchester City FC announced that Spanish midfielder Rodri has successfully undergone minor surgery on his back. The club confirmed the procedure took place on Tuesday, July 28, following a period where the player had been experiencing discomfort.

We confirm that Rodri has successfully undergone minor surgery on his back.

— Manchester City FCAnnouncing the successful completion of the player's surgery.

Rodri, who recently captained Spain to victory in the 2026 World Cup and was awarded the tournament's Golden Ball, will now commence a brief rehabilitation period. The surgery occurred just nine days after his World Cup triumph, where he was also named in the fans' ideal team of the tournament by FIFA.

During the 2025-26 season with Manchester City, Rodri played 2,185 minutes across 33 matches, scoring two goals. He helped the team secure the League Cup and the FA Cup under manager Josep Guardiola. His performances extended to the international stage, where he played 726 minutes in all eight of Spain's World Cup matches, leading in several statistical categories including most touches and passes.

He had been feeling discomfort for some time and will begin a brief period of rehabilitation.

— Manchester City FCExplaining the reason for the surgery and the next steps.

"Everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery and will keep you informed about his rehabilitation," Manchester City stated in their announcement, underscoring their support for the key player.

Everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery and will keep you informed about his rehabilitation.

— Manchester City FCConcluding the announcement with well wishes for the player.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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