Pep Guardiola gives Rodri injury update amid Man City concern

Rodri will be out for 'a while' with injury, Pep Guardiola has confirmed. But the Manchester City manager stopped short of confirming his midfielder has been ruled out for the season.

Rodri was substituted against Arsenal after appearing to twist his knee, limping off and looking upset as he headed down the tunnel. He has been spotted in Barcelona for tests, with City's trusted Dr Cugat often used to ascertain the extent of serious knee injuries.

Some reports on Monday suggested Rodri will be ruled out for the whole season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, but that has not been confirmed and Guardiola said tests are still ongoing to determine exactly how long Rodri will be absent.

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Offering a brief update to reporters before City's Carabao Cup clash with Watford, Guardiola said: "We are still waiting for the decision of the doctors [to see] exactly what he has. When we know it, the club or myself will announce it. He will be out for a little while."

Rodri joins Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake on the injury list, while Kevin De Bruyne was also missing vs Watford with the issue that forced him off against Inter Milan last week. Guardiola previously hinted that De Bruyne could potentially return against Newcastle this weekend.