Rodri injury: Progress & potential return for Man City midfielder
Rodri was carrying a slight limp as he gingerly made his way on stage to collect his latest individual accolade. The midfielder who had already been voted the best player in last season's Champions League and Nations League was awarded the Golden Ball for the 2023 Club World Cup. To cap Manchester City's treble-winning year, Pep Guardiola's side thrashed Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense 4-0 in the global showpiece. Rodri was forced off in the second half of the final in Saudi Arabia, although victory was all but a formality by that point - if not long before. As several beaten Fluminense players bitterly highlighted after the contest, some City players had sauntered through the closing stages with an air of arrogance. While Jack Grealish was accused of taunting 'oles' - which he denied - Rodri watched the final 15 minutes wincing from the bench. Here's the latest fitness updates on a player whose absence is always keenly felt. When will Rodri return from i...