MADRID (AP) – Midfielder Rodri was dropped from the Spanish team for the World Cup qualifying game after being injured while playing for Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend.
Spain said Monday that Rodri will not play Georgia and Bulgaria during the international break. The Spanish Football Federation said it had made a decision after receiving the results of medical tests conducted by Man City.
Spain has already lost young Barcelona forward Raminyarmal due to a gro diameter illness.
Rodri was kicked out in the second half after suspected hamstring issues Man City wins 1-0 Latest injury hit to last year’s hit at Brentford on Sunday Ballon d’Or winner.
“I felt a bit in the hamstrings, but it doesn’t seem to be that much,” Rodri said after the match.
“I stretched my legs a little, it was a bit like the Euro final. It stretched a little, but that’s part of the process,” he said. “I don’t feel like I’m feeling tired in terms of muscle. It feels fresh, but most importantly, it’s not that big.”
“The good thing is a break, so in this sense it would be even better to recover recently,” Rodri said.
Rodri watched halfway through the 21st minute from the field to Ginger, just after he fell to the ground, clutching the back of his right foot. He was replaced by Nico Gonzalez.
Rodri lasted ACL damage He was locked out for eight months last September. He missed The start of this season after another injury to his gro caliber at the Club World Cup He complained of knee pain The past few weeks.
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