Manchester City midfielder Rodri has ligament damage in his right knee, the club said Wednesday without giving a time frame for his potential absence. The Spain international, who is among the favorites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world,

Manchester City have confirmed that midfielder Rodri suffered a "ligament" injury in his right knee during Sunday's draw with Arsenal. A source has told ESPN that the extent of Rodri's injury is not clear and there is a chance he will opt not to undergo surgery.

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri has suffered a ligament injury in his right knee and will be consulting a specialist in Spain to gauge the full extent of its severity, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.