Kamal Ghorui
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC confirmed on Tuesday. Despite the setback, his participation in the 2026 World Cup appears safe.The 41-year-old Portugal captain is expected to be out for two to four weeks, which should allow him to recover fully before the tournament begins on June 11 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was injured during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Al-Fayha.The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus player “has started a rehabilitation programme and his condition will be assessed day by day,” Al-Nassr said.Ronaldo, who is in line to play in a record sixth World Cup, was injured during a match at Al-Fayha in the Saudi Pro League.The setback comes at a pivotal moment as Al-Nassr look to protect their small lead atop the Saudi Pro League points table.The league’s top scorer for Al-Nassr with 21 goals to his name this season, Ronaldo now faces uncertainty over upcoming matches.Al-Nassr are set to play Neom 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 Portugal national football team will hope that their captain’s recent injury is only a brief setback and not a serious long-term issue. (ANI)
