Rodri is expected to miss the upcoming international break due to injury! | OneFootball

The Spanish national team will lose an important player in October.

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Although national teams are happy to have the best players from their clubs, this time Spain will be unlucky as they will have to go through the upcoming international break without one of their most important players, Rodri.

A shadow of concern fell over the Etihad during Manchester City's latest outing, not due to the result, but because of a vital cog forced from the machine. Rodri, the orchestrator at the heart of the midfield, succumbed to an injury, casting immediate doubt over his immediate future for both club and country.

In the aftermath, the player offered a measure of reassurance. "I'm fine," Rodri stated, addressing the worrying sight of his substitution. He pinpointed the issue as a sensation in his hamstring, but was quick to temper fears, adding, "it doesn't seem too serious." His own personal timeline looks toward a return in approximately a fortnight, targeting a comeback for City's clash with Everton.

This personal update comes with direct consequences for his national team. The Spanish national side will now have to navigate their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying journey without their midfield pillar. La Roja's crucial fixtures against Georgia on October 11th and Bulgaria on October 14th will proceed with Rodri watching from the sidelines, as both he and his clubs adopt a cautious approach to ensure this minor setback doesn't become a major ordeal.