Pep Guardiola cautiously optimistic on Rodri injury ahead of FA Cup semi-final

SportFootballPep Guardiola cautiously optimistic on Rodri injury ahead of FA Cup semi-finalRodri limped off against Arsenal with a groin problem and missed the midweek trip to BurnleyWill Castle Friday 24 April 2026 15:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2964429","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/pep-guardiola-rodri-injury-update-man-city-fa-cup-b2964429.html","title":"Pep Guardiola cautiously optimistic on Rodri injury ahead of FA Cup semi-final"}}CloseManagers react as Man City beat Arsenal in top-of-table clashInside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Pep Guardiola has provided a positive injury update on Rodri but remains cautious not to throw him back into action too quickly.Rodri limped off during Manchester City’s crucial win over Arsenal last weekend after picking up a gro...