Pep Guardiola Offers Rodri Injury Update After His Surprise Super Bowl Appearance 6tp2

Pep Guardiola has revealed when he expects Rodri to return in the latest injury update on the Manchester City star.

What Is The Latest Rodri Injury Update? 4f510

Rodri has not played football since injuring his ACL in the 2-2 draw with Arsenal back in September.

It saw the Ballon d’Or winner ruled out for the remainder of this season. However, later reports claimed Rodri could make a return earlier than expected with the midfielder after he ‘impressed medics with his range of motion’ while running on the treill.

But City boss Guardiola has been keen temper expectations, but didn’t rule out the possibility of an early return entirely.

Speaking to the press, Guardiola said: “I’d love to arrive in the last stages of the Champions League and he could help, but I will not put one second of pressure on him. In my mind, next season is when Rodri will return.

“In my mind he’s not here. But maybe he comes back earlier and that would be good.”

Rodri Seen On The Football Field At The Super Bowl 2u2a6p

City fans were able to see Rodri back in a football ground on Sunday – but it was the American Football stadium where the Spaniard appeared as a guest on Sky Sports’ coverage of the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Rodri spoke about his progress on recovery from injury and the opportunities it has presented with him given he’s not able to play football currently.

“I’m a very positive guy, in the sense of: I take it for what it is,” Rodri told Sky Sports inside Caesars Superdome. “[You can] do a lot of stuff you’re not used to doing. Come here, spend more time with your family and, why not? Try to improve other parts of your body, work on that, and come back stronger.”

"Very happy to be here" 😁

Manchester City midfielder Rodri on being at Super Bowl 59 🏈 pic.twitter.com/onsiFC2kKx

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