MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri could be sidelined for the start of the Premier League season because of an injury sustained at the Club World Cup , manager Pep Guardiola said.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner sat out nearly all of last season after tearing his ACL, and Guardiola described the Spain international's latest setback as a “big injury.”

It is believed to be a groin problem this time and occurred during City's 4-3 loss to Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup on June 30. Rodri was a second-half substitute but left the game in extra time.

“Rodri's getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal and for the last five or six weeks,” Guardiola said.

“He’s training right now and in the last two or three days is better. Hopefully ma

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