Barcelona midfield mainstay suffers hamstring injury in Aston Villa win; doubtful for Atletico Madrid clash
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6-second readBarcelona are monitoring Rodri’s fitness after the midfielder experienced discomfort in his right hamstring during 3-0 Champions League victory over Aston Villa.
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Barcelona are monitoring Rodri’s fitness after the midfielder experienced discomfort in his right hamstring during 3-0 Champions League victory over Aston Villa. According to Mundo Deportivo, the 30-year-old asked to be substituted after feeling pain toward the end of the first half, prompting Hansi Flick and the club’s medical staff to leave him out of the second half.
The incident comes at an important moment for Barcelona, who face Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday, November 8. Rodri’s availability will depend on the outcome of his medical assessment, with the Catalans reluctant to risk aggravating the problem.
Rodri reportedly experienced discomfort in his right hamstring during the closing stages of the opening half against Aston Villa and reports state that he is doubful for weekend’s clash against Atletico.
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- Aston Villa, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
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