US EditionRonaldo's Injury More Serious than First Thought
- On Friday, Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said tests showed Cristiano Ronaldo's injury is more serious than expected and he will travel to Spain for treatment with his personal therapist.
- In the 81st minute of Al-Nassr's 3-1 win over Al-Fayha on February 28, 2026, Ronaldo limped off after discomfort; club tests later showed hamstring tendon damage.
- Ronaldo has played 22 league matches this season and logged 1,920 minutes, pursuing his 966 career goals in Saudi Pro League statistics.
- He will miss the next league fixtures against NEOM SC and Al-Khaleej, and his availability remains uncertain for Portugal friendlies on March 28 and March 31 as club medical staff review recovery.
- This injury arrives during the season's decisive final phase, complicating Ronaldo's chase of 1,000 official goals and sixth World Cup, but Al-Nassr officials expect recovery before 2026 World Cup preparation.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Al Nassr coach Jorge Jesus revealed Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo's hamstring injury is more serious than initially thought. The 41-year-old Portuguese star limped off the field during Al Nassr's 3-1 victory over Al Fayha in the Saudi Arabian league last weekend. “In the last match, Cristiano came off with a muscle injury,” Jesus told reporters. “After the tests he underwent, it became clear that it is a more serious …
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has temporarily left Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, according to coach Jorge Jesus, to be treated in Spain on the thigh. "Ronaldo has contracted a muscle injury in the last game. According to the tests, it has become clear that the injury is worse than expected and requires rest. Cristiano then flew to Spain. The injury requires treatment from an expert in Madrid who has been working with him for a long time." said …
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