Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been missing for the Blues since suffering a cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium

The news raises hopes that Rodri, the latest Ballon d’Or winner, could return to action before the end of the season, despite initial expectations ruling him out until the next campaign. In a video shared by City, the player can be seen training alone with the ball on the club’s training ground, accompanied by the phrase "On the road to recovery."

Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has returned to individual training. This development boosts his chances of playing again this season after he suffered an ACL injury in September. Rodri was initially expected to be out for the rest of the season after picking up the injury on September 22.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri returns to training after serious knee injury - It was expected Rodri would miss the rest of the season, but the Spain international has set his sights on returning in time for the Club World Cup.

Ballon d’Or winner and Manchester City midfielder Rodri has returned to individual training after a long-term injury in what will come as a major boost to Pep Guardiola’s side. Rodri suffered a ruptured knee ligament in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September;

Rodri is back in individual training and could return from injury ahead of schedule as Manchester City start to plan for next season.

Rodri has returned to training at Manchester City, stepping up his recovery from an ACL rupture suffered in September, as he eyes a potential return for the Club World Cup.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty

Rodri has returned to training as the Manchester City midfielder looks to return ahead of schedule after suffering a serious knee injury in September.

There is little doubt that the biggest injury blow Manchester City suffered this season was the loss of Rodri to an ACL injury. City’s midfield general went down with the injury during his team’s

Nico Gonzalez has insisted that he does not see himself as a direct comparative to Manchester City’s Rodri, speaking during a recent interview.

Ballon d' Or winner Rodri has returned to individual training with Manchester City, boosting his prospects of returning to action this season after suffering an ACL injury in September.

Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has returned to individual training after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in September, a video released by his club Manchester City showed on Friday.