Rodri faces back surgery after World Cup triumph — no return date

Rodri will undergo back surgery on Monday, with no clear recovery timeframe, per The Athletic. New City boss Enzo Maresca confirmed the news at his first press conference. The 30-year-old missed most of 2024-25 with an ACL tear — a knee ligament injury — before captaining Spain to World Cup glory and winning the Golden Ball. He may miss the start of the Premier League season.