Rodri ruled out of his most special match of the season

Rodri ruled out of Barcelona's trip to Atlético Madrid on Sunday with a right hamstring injury; also misses Spain's Nations League matches against Czechia and England.

Barcelona midfielder Rodri Hernández will miss Sunday's La Liga match against Atlético Madrid after suffering a minor right hamstring injury. The Spanish international was substituted at half-time during Wednesday's Champions League game against Aston Villa due to physical discomfort, and tests on Wednesday confirmed the injury. He will also sit out Spain's Nations League fixtures next week against Czechia and England.

Rodri, who joined Barcelona from Manchester City this summer, has been a regular starter under manager Hansi Flick, appearing in 14 matches and accumulating 945 minutes—the fifth-most in the squad. The injury denies him the chance to face his former club Atlético Madrid, where he spent his formative years as a youth player before two separate spells as a senior, winning the 2018 UEFA Super Cup during his single season under Diego Simeone.