Soccer-Barcelona's Rodri ruled out of Atletico clash with hamstring injury

Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - FC Barcelona v Al Ahly - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 19, 2026 FC Barcelona's Rodri is introduced in front of fans before the match REUTERS/Bruna Casas

Nov 4 (Reuters) - ⁠Barcelona midfielder Rodri ⁠will miss Sunday's LaLiga ‌match against Atletico Madrid after suffering a hamstring injury, the ​club said on ⁠Wednesday.

• The Spain ⁠international was substituted at halftime ⁠during ‌Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League victory ⁠over Aston Villa after feeling ​muscle ‌discomfort

• "The tests have confirmed ⁠a ​minor injury to his right hamstring (bicepsfemoris muscle)," Barcelona ⁠said, adding that ​his return timeline would depend on his recovery progress

• ⁠The injury is a blow to Barcelona ahead of Sunday's top-of-the-table clash, ​with Hansi ⁠Flick's side leading second-placed Atletico ​by two ‌points

(Reporting by Karan ​Prashant Saxena in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)