Anthony says the reason it takes so long to recover from an ACL injury is because it’s essential to protect the graft inserted during the surgery. “You can’t expose it to the twists and turns of football before the graft has matured and before the leg is strong,” he says.

Rodri’s Long Road to Recovery and What It Means for City’s Midfield by Alex Bates on Sep 28, 2024 for EPLindex.com

Initial scans have reportedly confirmed Pep Guardiola's worst fears after the midfielder was substituted against Arsenal