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.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament. The 28-year-old limped out of Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday following a collision with Thomas Partey.

Rodri collided with Gunners midfielder Thomas Partey inside the Arsenal penalty area and he was forced to limp off the pitch in the 20th minute. READ MORE: What does the ACL injur

Manchester City have confirmed Spain midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury against Arsenal on Sunday. Rodri was substituted in the 21st minute after he twisted the joint in a collision with Arsenal's Thomas Partey at a corner.

Manchester City have confirmed that midfielder Rodri suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during Sunday's draw with Arsenal.

Manchester City confirmed Rodri's right knee ligament injury, sidelining the star midfielder for an extended period. The absence of the key player leaves Pep Guardiola rethinking his squad amidst a congested fixture schedule.