The Spanish national team received another painful blow before the matches against Georgia and Bulgaria in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, as it was confirmed that midfield star Rodri would be absent from the squad due to injury.

The Manchester City player suffered a hamstring injury in his right thigh during his team's match against Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday, and he had to leave the field less than 22 minutes into the game.

The Spanish Football Federation officially announced Rodri's absence from the matches through its social media accounts, confirming that the medical reports sent from Manchester City proved his unavailability.

The player himself hinted at his absence after the match, saying: "I certainly won't participate now as we are in the break, but my goal is to return and participate in the next match after the international break."

The Spanish Football Federation has not yet revealed whether coach Luis de la Fuente will call up a replacement to compensate for the absence of the midfield star, who joins the list of injured players that also includes Lamine Yamal.