The outlook for Al-Nassr is bittersweet after their recent victory. Although Jorge Jesus’ side came from behind to win 3-1 against Al-Feyha and regain the lead in the league, the concern now is the physical condition of their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Alarm bells went off after CR7’s situation, as at 41 he is in great shape, but any injury can be more serious and could cause him to lose ground not only in his team, but also in the Portugal national team ahead of the World Cup.
Jorge Jesus talks about Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury
The alarm went off around the 80th minute, just after Al-Nassr took the lead, when Ronaldo was forced to leave the field with visible discomfort. Shortly afterwards, he was seen on the bench with an ice pack on his hamstring.
After the final whistle, coach Jorge Jesus spoke to the media to clarify the situation of the 41-year-old striker. According to the coach, the initial problem has been identified as muscle fatigue.
Ronaldo suffered muscle fatigue and the medical staff will urgently carry out the necessary tests to determine his condition
“We must keep winning and maintain our advantage, as the battle for the league is fierce and the competition is high from all teams,” added Jorge Jesus.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s physical problems
This substitution is not an isolated incident, as the Portuguese also had to withdraw before the hour mark in the midweek match against Al-Najma. With the title battle at its most critical point, the coaching staff will be hoping that test results rule out a serious injury that will keep him out of action in the quest for his first league championship in Saudi Arabia.
In addition, there is also concern about the proximity to the World Cup, which would be Ronaldo’s last and if there is one thing the player does not want is precisely to miss the biggest football event, where he hopes to win the long-awaited title.
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