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 be out for the remainder of the season due to an ACL rupture. The injury occurred during a match against Arsenal, and Rodri has since undergone surgery. Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the severity of the injury on Friday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Rodri has sustained ACL damage and will be out for the rest of the season

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been ruled out for the rest of the season, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday. The club have now learnt the influential Spain international suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage in last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Premier League title rivals Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.