Rodri has returned to light training following a groin complaint, offering Manchester City hope that their midfield fulcrum will be available for the start of the season.
The central midfielder was a substituted substitute during the shock Club World Cup last-16 defeat by Al Hilal, complaining about niggling problems while making a comeback from a double knee injury in America.
Rodri had featured for 66 minutes on an uneven pitch in Orlando, one which Pep Guardiola's staff held reservations over, five days before being forced off in the Al Hilal fixture.