Mateo Kovacic was called off the bench when Rodri went down in the area against Arsenal, before a makeshift midfield helped Manchester City beat Watford.
From the moment Rodri limped off last weekend, the reality hit home that Pep Guardiola will have to accelerate his 'plan B' for coping without his midfielder.
Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva will be central to those plans, with John Stones and Rico Lewis also able to cover the 'Rodri role'.
But there has also been a growing clamour among fans for another name to be given a holding midfield brief in Rodri's lengthy absence: Kevin De Bruyne. ALSO READ: Stunning pictures, safe standing vow, hospitality capacity - Man City give huge North Stand update ALSO READ: Man City already have seven Rodri replacements to meet Pep Guardiola challenge In theory, it's a perfect solution.