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Man City given huge boost as Rodri returns to training for first time since ACL injury

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<p>The Spain international suffered what looked like would be a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/crushing-blow-man-city-rodri-acl-injury-rest-of-season-over-arsenal-premier-league/blt98646a8967a2434c" target="_blank">season-ending ACL injury</a> in late September but he averred to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rodri-injury-return-update-double-trophy-target-man-city-spain-star-ballon-d-or-winner-knee-ligament-damage/blt966613d4d90823c4" target="_blank">play some part in the 2024/25 campaign</a>. On Friday, City posted a montage of the 28-year-old training on his own, where he was put through his paces with various running and football drills.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On the road to recovery 💪 <a href="https://t.co/WovR8p6417">pic.twitter.com/WovR8p6417</a></p>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1895564767915602229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rodri won the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/official-rodri-wins-ballon-d-or-beating-real-madrid-superstar-vinicius-jr-to-biggest-individual-award-in-football/bltf74941fa191d49cd" target="_blank">2024 Ballon d'Or,</a> so his importance for City and Spain cannot be understated. City are having their worst season in years and it may not be a coincidence that that has coincided with the midfielder's serious injury. But if he did return to action before the season finishes, that will be a huge boost for the club.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Rodri has won four Premier League trophies, one FA Cup, two Carabao Cups, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup since signing for City in 2019.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Rodri's City are in fifth-round FA Cup action on Saturday at home to Championship side Plymouth Argyle.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Man City given huge boost as Rodri returns to training for first time since ACL injury | Goal.com

Manchester City have been given a huge boost as Rodri has returned to individual training after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

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