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Rodri Improves but Still Not Training with Man City Ahead of Crucial Run-in
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Rodri Improves but Still Not Training with Man City Ahead of Crucial Run-in

From ABC Color · (11m ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernández is still recovering from a groin injury sustained on April 19.
  • Despite being "better," according to manager Pep Guardiola, the Spanish international has not yet returned to team training.
  • Hernández has missed recent victories, and his availability for the upcoming match against Everton is uncertain, with City second in the Premier League.

Manchester City's midfield engine, Rodrigo Hernández, remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from a groin injury. The Spanish international sustained the injury in the closing moments of the victory against Arsenal on April 19, forcing him to miss crucial Premier League and FA Cup fixtures. While manager Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri is "better," he has yet to rejoin full team training, casting doubt over his immediate availability.

The absence of the influential midfielder is a significant concern for City as they enter the crucial final stretch of the Premier League season. Currently sitting second in the table, just behind Arsenal, with a game in hand, every match is a de facto final. Rodri's leadership and control in midfield have been pivotal to City's success, and his continued unavailability poses a challenge to their title aspirations.

Adding to City's defensive concerns, Rúben Dias is also nursing a muscular problem that has kept him out of the last six games. The team's depth will be tested as they face Everton away next, in what is the first of five remaining "finals" in their quest to retain the Premier League title. From a City perspective, the focus is on managing these injuries effectively and ensuring key players are fit for the decisive run-in, while also relying on the squad's depth to navigate these challenging fixtures.

He is better, but he is not training yet.

— Pep GuardiolaConfirming Rodri's recovery status during a press conference.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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