Rodri Sánchez forced to undergo surgery for an ankle injury at Al-Arabi

Rodri Sánchez, former Real Betis player now starring as a midfielder for Al-Arabi, will have to stop completely after suffering an ankle injury. His club has announced that he will undergo surgery in the coming days.

As reported by Al-Arabi, after the medical tests the medical staff opted for a surgical procedure. The club has not set an exact recovery timeline yet, saying it will depend on his progress, his response to treatment, and the rehabilitation process.

The 26-year-old from Talayuela had become a key figure since arriving in Qatar in the summer of 2024, racking up 17 goals and 35 assists in 67 official matches across competitions. Now he faces a long spell out, right when his form was at one of the best points of his career in Qatar.