Rodri out of Barcelona v Atlético with a right hamstring injury

FC Barcelona has confirmed that Rodrigo Hernández, known as Rodri, has a minor injury to his right hamstring. He will miss the club’s match against Atlético Madrid next Sunday.

What the tests showed

Rodri felt muscle discomfort during Barcelona’s match against Aston Villa. According to the club’s official website, he had medical tests the day after that game. The tests confirmed a minor injury to the biceps femoris, one of the hamstring muscles at the back of the right thigh.

The club calls the injury minor, but it is enough to rule him out of the next league fixture. Barcelona has not given a return date. The club says only that his exact recovery time will depend on how the injury develops.

A setback for a new signing

Barcelona’s own website describes Rodri as a new signing and a Ballon d’Or winner. The same page that carries the injury update also promotes his home shirt, which shows how central the club has made him to its image this season. Losing him so soon after his arrival, even for a short time, is unwelcome news for the club and its supporters.

The timing is also difficult. The Atlético Madrid match is one of the bigger fixtures in the Spanish calendar, and Barcelona will now prepare for it without him. The club statement does not say who will replace him in the line-up or how the coaching staff plans to adjust.

What is known for now

The official update is short and sticks to the medical facts. Rodri has a minor right hamstring injury, he will not play against Atlético Madrid, and his recovery time is open. Fans following Barcelona from the Netherlands or anywhere else should expect more details from the club as his recovery progresses. Barcelona usually publishes these updates on its official website and app.

For now, the club has made no further statement about his availability beyond Sunday’s match.

Source: FC Barcelona