Cristiano Ronaldo set for MRI scan: what injury does he have?
Ronaldo missed a penalty and had to be substituted in the 81st minute.
Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted in the 81st minute against Al Fayha after suffering hamstring pain that prevented him from finishing the match. The Portuguese star was replaced by Al Hamdan in a game that Al Nassr won to maintain their lead in the standings.
In Saudi Arabia, Arriyadiyah reports that the five time Ballon d’Or winner will undergo an MRI scan on Monday to determine the extent of the injury and his expected recovery time.
The Madeira native endured a bittersweet evening, marked by both the injury and a missed penalty, leaving him third in the race for the Pichichi Trophy. Cristiano has 21 goals, behind Quiñones with 22 and Toney with 23.
The Al Nassr captain’s scoring streak had already been interrupted when he took a stand against the PIF and refused to play against Al Riyadh and Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. After the dispute was resolved, the number 7 responded with four goals and one assist in three league matches.
The tense situation in the Middle East has not affected Saudi Arabia, and the domestic league will continue as normal. However, the same cannot be said for the Champions League and the AFC Champions League 2, both of which have postponed their quarter final matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, Iñigo Martínez and company had been scheduled to face Al Wasl in the UAE on Wednesday. Medical tests will determine whether the new owner of 25 per cent of Almería’s shares will be fit to play against Neom on Saturday, 7 March.
@asusaofficial 🇪🇸 Cristiano Ronaldo is BACK in Spain! The Portuguese forward has joined this Second Division side’s fight to get back to LaLiga. #cr7 #cristianoronaldo
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