star of Spain Rodri Hernandez began his long road to recovery after undergoing knee surgery.
The midfielder was forced out in the first half of Manchester City's incredible 2-2 Premier League draw with title rivals Arsenal earlier this month.
The 28-year-old collapsed in agony at the Etihad Stadium before being substituted by the English champions.
After the initial tests, Rodr flew to Madrid for major surgerywith his cruciate ligaments and meniscus repaired by Dr. Manuel Leyes.
Pep Guardiola has since confirmed that his campaign is over and the Catalan coach did not plan with him until the 2025/26 season.
Rodri will not return to Manchester immediately with the club sanctioning a break in the Spanish capital to allow the post-surgery to settle.
According to reports from ReliefRodri is recovering in his parents' house in the village of Villanueva de la Cañada on the outskirts of Madrid.
There is no current timetable for when he will return to Manchester, with Guardiola in regular contact with the 28-year-old, but his main fitness recovery will not begin until November at the earliest.
