Manchester City star Rodri has admitted he fears he may not recover from a cruciate ligament injury in 2024.
AS reports comments from Manchester City The midfielder from an interview with DAZN's Revelado program.
injury nightmare
The 29-year-old player recalled various moments of his career so far, including his absence last season due to injury.
The midfielder was at his peak after winning the Ballon d'Or when he suffered a cruciate ligament tear in September 2024.
That injury caused him to spend the next seven months, 220 days, out recovering, causing him to miss most of the season before returning in April 2025. In total, he missed 51 games for club and country during this period.
return doubt
This was the first major injury of his career, compared to his previous absence at Manchester City which totaled seven games. And he admits he doubted he would be able to bounce back from it.
"It's part of life. Not so good moments," he said while looking at a photo of the moment he was hurt.
"It's my knee injury. You have to deal with it in the most positive way possible. It was a time of reflection, of recovery. It was tough, I won't deny that, but you'll get over it and come out stronger. Now I'm back and feeling stronger than ever.
"When I came back, I had some doubts about being able to play normally again. I felt very limited, a lot of pain. When you stop completely, your body brings out what it was not able to give you during that time.
"There was a moment of doubt where I wondered not only whether I would be able to return to my previous level, but also whether I would ever be able to play again. I have proved that. I have returned to that consistency in my football. It's been a long road, that's clear."
