Rodri's Injury Sidelines Him from Spain's World Cup Qualifiers

Midfielder Rodri will not participate in Spain's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria due to an injury, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) announced on Monday. This decision marks another setback for the Manchester City star, who only recently returned to the field after a prolonged knee injury.

The RFEF's decision was informed by medical documentation from Manchester City, complementing insights from team manager Pep Guardiola. Guardiola highlighted Rodri's recovery needs, emphasizing that he should not be playing more than two matches a week as his knee requires up to a year to fully heal.

Spain, fresh off victories in their last Group E qualifiers, face a challenging task without Rodri. They will host Georgia on Saturday and meet Bulgaria on October 14, hoping to continue their winning streak despite this key player's absence.

(With inputs from agencies.)