Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Friday, 06 March 2026, 20:53 / Updated Friday, 06 March 2026 20:55
With three months to go until the North American meeting of the 2026 World Cup, emotions are rising for Cristiano Ronaldo. The captain of the Portuguese national team was injured at Al-Nassr and it is not known how long his absence from the pitch will last. Coach Jorge Jesus claims the muscle injury is more serious than doctors initially expected.
Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered a thigh muscle injury and will miss Al Nassr indefinitely. CR7 played 81 minutes in last weekend's 3-1 win at Al Fayha.
The 41-year-old striker missed a shot from 11 yards and was replaced by Al Hamdan. Ronaldo left the field limping, and on Tuesday came the doctors' verdict, which made him think.
Coach Jorge Jesus then tried to clarify the situation at the end of the game: “He felt muscle fatigue. After we made it 2-1, I didn't want to risk it and changed him. The medical department will evaluate his condition, but it was just muscle fatigue.” But after a few days, the optimism completely disappeared. Cristiano would have a serious problem!
Cristiano Ronaldo will soon travel to Madrid to undergo treatment with his trusted physiotherapists
Even the Portuguese technician came with an update. Asked about Ronaldo's new injury (he's been out for a few weeks with a knee problem), Jorge Jesus said worriedly: “Cristiano's accident is more serious than we thought.
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in Al-Hilal – Al Nassr, the derby in Saudi Arabia // PHOTO: Getty Images
He will travel to Spain for treatment with a personal therapist.” A wake-up call for a player ahead of the decisive phase of the season, which will, in theory, end with the sixth World Cup appearance of his career.
Cristiano has scored 21 goals in 22 Saudi Pro League matches for Al Nassr and is close to reaching the 1,000 mark. At present, he has 966 goals for clubs and the national team.
Al Nassr's next game is against NEOM tomorrow, but they will be without the Portuguese star, “who will soon travel to Madrid to undergo treatment with his trusted physiotherapists,” as the daily MARCA reveals..
