Rodri ruled out vs Atlético with a right hamstring injury
Barcelona confirm the injury in an official statement: the midfielder is expected to be out around three weeks, missing Spain games too.
Rodri Hernández will miss Barcelona's match against Atlético Madrid on Sunday 8 November. After tests carried out this Wednesday at the Ciutat Esportiva, Barcelona confirmed in an official statement an injury to the right biceps femoris, the fear Hansi Flick had after the Champions League game against Aston Villa.
The club gives no return date, which will depend on how the injury evolves. According to Mundo Deportivo, the absence is expected to last about three weeks.
If that timeline holds, the midfielder would also miss:
- Spain against Czech Republic, on 12 November.
- Spain against England, on 15 November.
- The LaLiga match against Villarreal, on 22 November.
The Champions League tie against Sabah Baku on 25 November and the LaLiga match against Deportivo on 29 November are in doubt.
A regular in midfield
Rodri has started 11 of the 15 official matches this season: ten alongside Pedri and one alongside Gavi. The problem first surfaced against Aston Villa, when hamstring discomfort kept him out of the second half, and Flick confirmed it at his post-match press conference. Wednesday's tests would decide whether he could face Atlético, and the answer is no.
Barcelona
VillarrealSunday 22 November · 08:00Kick-off, where to watch and line-ups →
How Atlético Madrid are doing
Latest results
Which team do you support?
An hour before every match we email you the kick-off time and where to watch, and the final score at full time. Free.
Make your predictions for LaLiga, the Champions League and more, and compete with your friends on TuFutbolero.
Sign up