Manchester City injury, suspension list and return dates for Wolves clash: Rodri, Kovacic latest for Premier League opener

Manchester City will get their 2025-26 Premier League campaign underway on Saturday evening when they travel to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Citizens had an underwhelming 2024-25 season, finishing third in the league and failing to lift any form of major silverware for the first time since Pep Guardiola's debut term in charge in 2016-17.

Guardiola will be desperate to lead Man City back to the peak of English football this season, and their title chase will start this weekend.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their showdown with Wolves.

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Mateo Kovacic

Status: Out

Type of injury: Achilles

Return date: October 4 (vs Brentford)

Kovacic has failed to feature for Man City since their penultimate match of the 2024-25 Premier League season against Bournemouth, and the midfielder is unlikely to return to action until at least October. 

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Rodri

Status: Out

Type of injury: Groin/Knee

Return date: August 28 (vs Tottenham Hotspur)

Rodri missed a large duration of 2024-25 due to a cruciate ligament injury, and after making a brief return at the end of the campaign and in the Club World Cup, a fresh groin concern means he is set for another spell on the sidelines.

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Phil Foden

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Return date: August 16 (vs Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Foden was left at home for Man City's final pre-season friendly fixture against Palermo due to an ankle issue, but the attacking midfielder could return in time for the Premier League season opener.

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Josko Gvardiol

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Knock

Return date: Unknown

Gvardiol was also on the no-fly list for Man City's pre-season clash with Palermo, leaving the defender as a doubt for their Premier League match.

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Claudio Echeverri 

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Return date: Unknown

Echeverri has not appeared for Mn City since being forced off with an ankle issue in their Club World Cup encounter with Al-Ain in June, and the attacking midfielder is set to remain on the sidelines this weekend.

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