Cristiano Ronaldo (ANI Photo) Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered a tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC confirmed on Tuesday. Despite the setback, his participation in the 2026 World Cup seems secure.The 41-year-old Portugal captain is expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks, which should allow him to fully recover before the tournament begins on June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was injured in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Al-Fayha.The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus player “has started a rehabilitation program and his condition will be assessed day by day,” Al-Nassr said.Ronaldo, who is in line for a record sixth World Cup, suffered the injury during a match at Al-Fayha in the Saudi Pro League.The setback comes at a crucial time as Al-Nassr look to protect their narrow lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League points table.Al-Nassr league’s top scorer with 21 goals this season, Ronaldo now faces uncertainty over the upcoming matches.Al-Nassr will face Neo SC and Al-Khaleej in March, while Ronaldo’s participation in Portugal’s international friendlies against Mexico and the USMNT later this month is also in doubt.Both Al-Nassr and the Portuguese national football team will be hoping that their captain’s recent injury is just a brief setback and not a serious long-term problem. (OR)
