Manchester City’s Latest Injury Updates: Rodri, Savinho, and Oscar Bobb Ahead of Premier League Showdown with Ipswich Town
Manchester City is gearing up for their first home game of the Premier League season as they prepare to take on newly-promoted Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium this weekend. After a confident 2-0 victory against Chelsea in their season opener, Pep Guardiola’s squad is aiming to maintain their perfect start to the campaign. However, several injury concerns are looming over the team, which could impact Guardiola’s lineup decisions.
As City looks to extend their winning streak, key players could be sidelined, with as many as three players potentially missing the clash against Ipswich. Here’s the latest on City’s injury situation and the expected return dates for those currently out.
Rodri
Rodri remains a significant doubt for City’s match against Ipswich. The Spanish midfielder, who played a crucial role in 63 matches for both club and country last season, missed the opening win over Chelsea due to a hamstring injury. Guardiola expressed uncertainty about Rodri’s availability for the weekend.
“He’s [Rodri] getting there, but he’s not with the group yet. Maybe today, he’ll participate in partial training,” Guardiola mentioned in a press conference on August 24. When asked about Rodri’s chances of playing against Ipswich, he added, “I don’t think so, but we’ll see today in training.”
Potential return date: Unknown
Savinho
Savinho’s Premier League debut was cut short when he was substituted at halftime during last weekend’s match against Chelsea due to a knee injury. The Brazilian forward, who was replaced by Phil Foden, has since returned to training and could be in contention for the Ipswich game.
“Yeah, he feels better. I don’t think he’s completely at the top yet, but he’s participated in part of the training. We’ll see today and tomorrow what we want to do with him,” Guardiola said about Savinho’s condition on August 24.
Potential return date: Ipswich Town (H) – August 24
Oscar Bobb
Oscar Bobb is facing a long recovery after suffering a leg fracture during a training session. The young forward underwent surgery earlier this month and is not expected to return to action for at least three to four months.
Potential return date: Unknown
As City prepares to welcome Ipswich Town to the Etihad, Guardiola will need to carefully manage his squad amid these injury concerns, aiming to keep the momentum going in their pursuit of Premier League glory.
