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Due to serious injuries sustained during the match, Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, will likely miss the rest of this premier league season.
Rodri had to be substituted out during their 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
According to ESPN, initial tests have revealed that the Spaniard has torn his anterior cruciate ligament, ACL, in the right knee.
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Rodri is set for more tests, but everything points towards an ACL tear.
The 28-year-old, who is one of the nominees for next month’s Ballon d’Or award, is likely to undergo surgery in Barcelona.
Rodri’s importance to Pep Guardiola’s team is well-documented, with City losing three of the four Premier League fixtures the 28-year-old missed last season.
In another news, Anthony Joshua‘s quest for redemption was dealt a severe blow at Wembley Stadium, where Daniel Dubois scored a spectacular knockout victory. The loss significantly dims Joshua’s prospects of recapturing the heavyweight title, raising questions about his ability to reclaim past glory.
From the outset, IBF heavyweight titleholder Daniel Dubois asserted his dominance, dropping Anthony Joshua twice before unleashing a crushing right-hand blow in the fifth round that sent the former champion tumbling to the canvas.
Joshua’s valiant attempt to continue proved futile, as the referee swiftly halted the contest, cementing Dubois’s impressive triumph.
The loss to Daniel Dubois signifies a pivotal setback for Anthony Joshua, as he suffers his second career knockout. This defeat throws into doubt Joshua’s bid to join the exclusive group of boxers who have captured a world title three times, leaving his future prospects uncertain and his resolve tested.
