Ronaldo's injury more serious than first thought, says Al-Nassr coach

Cristiano Ronaldo's hamstring wounded is much superior than archetypal thought, Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus said. Ronaldo, 41, limped retired of Al-Nassr's 3-1 Saudi Pro League triumph implicit Al-Fayha past weekend.

"In the past game, Cristiano near with a musculus injury," Jesus told journalists connected Friday (March 6, 2026).

"After the tests helium underwent, it became wide that it is simply a much superior wounded than we were expecting.

"He volition request remainder and recovery. Cristiano volition question to Spain for treatment, arsenic volition different players who were injured. He volition request attraction from his idiosyncratic physiotherapist. We anticipation helium volition instrumentality soon to assistance the team." Former Real Madrid prima Ronaldo's availability for Portugal's friendlies aboriginal this month, arsenic it ramps up preparations for the World Cup, whitethorn present beryllium successful doubt.

Portugal plays Mexico successful Mexico City connected March 28 earlier facing the United States successful Atlanta connected April 1.

Ronaldo has scored 21 goals successful 22 league games this play for Al-Nassr. AP SSC SSC