Rodri looks distraught as he's forced off after 20 minutes vs Brentford

MAN CITY have been dealt a huge title blow after star man Rodri was forced off injured against Brentford.

The Spanish midfielder lasted just 20 minutes at the Gtech Stadium in Sunday's Premier League clash.

4 Rodri limped off injured for Man City against Brentford Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

4 He appeared visibly upset after appearing to hurt his hamstring

Rodri looked visibly upset after appearing to hurt his hamstring following Erling Haaland's opener.

The Treble winner fell to the ground as City medics swarmed the field.

After some initial treatment, they gingerly lifted Rodri to his feet.

But the midfielder winced in agony as he was eventually helped off the field.

Rodri appeared crestfallen as he was replaced by fellow Spaniard Nico Gonzalez.

And Pep Guardiola will be sweating over Rodri's fitness after being without the anchorman for most of the past year.

Today's appearance was just Rodri's 15th game for City since the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

Last season he missed 53 games for club and country with a devastating ACL injury spanning 236 days.

And shortly before that, he missed three City games during a 43-day absence.

That was with a hamstring injury, and Rodri will be hoping he has not suffered a reoccurrence of the same problem.

4 Rodri was consoled by teammates on the pitch Credit: AFP

4 He was eventually helped off the field and was replaced by Nico Gonzalez Credit: AFP

He's already had to sit out two matches this season with knee issues.

And City will be desperate to get an answer from their medical team during the international break.