Is Rodri available for Manchester City against Crystal Palace? Premier League injury update

Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante of Manchester City looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on September 18, 2025. (Photo by Ciro De Luca/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Rodri could return for Manchester City against Crystal Palace (Image credit: Getty Images)

Manchester City could be handed a double injury boost as they prepare to face Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening.

Manager Pep Guardiola was without star midfielder Rodri and defender Abdukodir Khusanov for the 3-0 win over Brentford at the weekend.

Rodri has now missed the last four Manchester City matches with a groin injury

Rodri is helped off the pitch by members of Manchester City's medical staff after suffering a serious injury against Arsenal in the Premier League in September 2024.

Rodri has suffered a lot with injuries during his time at Manchester City (Image credit: Getty Images)

Rodri returned to training before Saturday's fixture, having missed the previous four matches in all competitions, but was still not fit enough to take to the pitch.

He will be assessed once again before Wednesday night, but Man City are hopeful he can play an important role in their title challenge, with just three games remaining this season.

Abdukodir Khusanov in action for Manchester City against Chelsea in January 2025.

Abdukodir Khusanov also missed the game against Brentford at the weekend (Image credit: Getty Images)

Man City are also hopeful of seeing Khusanov before the end of the season as well, after the centre back also missed the game against Brentford.

The Uzbekistan international picked a knock during the 3-3 draw with Everton and is still a doubt for Wednesday evening.

However, his injury is not believed to be a serious one, and he is not expected to be sidelined for long.

Further boosts for Guardiola could come in the form of returns for Ruben Dias, who has been missing from action since the Champions League fixture with Real Madrid on March 17, and Josko Gvardiol, who hasn't featured since January.

Prior to the Brentford match, Guardiola suggested both could make appearances before the end of the season.

Ruben Dias has made a good impression since joining City in the summer

Ruben Dias has been missing since March

The Man City boss said: “We are happy [Gvardiol's] back. Hopefully he can help us in the last part of the season and have a good World Cup with Croatia and next season we can have him again at his best.

"It's really good to have him back like Ruben as well.”

Ryan Gray
Freelance Writer

Ryan Gray is a freelance writer, covering mainly travel and occasionally sport. He previously spent two years as Sports Editor at the Watford Observer before turning his hand to travel writing, with his work appearing in various national UK publications. He has gone from providing matchday commentary for Blyth Spartans to covering FA Cup and Euros finals, as well as interviewing the likes of Claudio Ranieri, Alan Shearer and Glenn Hoddle, among other big names. 

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