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Rodrygo suffered a serious injury and will need at least six months to recover. |
The 25-year-old star suffered an injury in Real Madrid's 0-1 defeat to Getafe on March 3rd. He came on as a substitute in the 55th minute, replacing young talent Thiago Pitarch, and played the full 35 minutes of the match. At that time, there were no clear signs that Rodrygo had a serious problem. In fact, he was a bright spot in the Bernabeu team's efforts to find an equalizer.
However, The Athletic confirmed that the collision in the 66th minute with Adrian Liso caused Rodrygo's supporting leg to get stuck on the grass. Although he continued playing afterward, the pain increased significantly the following morning. Medical tests revealed that the Brazilian player had torn his anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that typically requires surgery and a minimum recovery time of six months.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Rodrygo will not only miss the remainder of the 2025/26 season but will also almost certainly miss the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. This would be a major blow for the Brazilian national team, as they are scheduled to play their opening match against Morocco on June 13th.
For Real Madrid, Rodrygo's injury comes at a crucial time. The Royal team has 12 rounds left to chase Barcelona in the La Liga title race, while also preparing for the Champions League round of 16 against Man City. The absence of a fast and dynamic attacking player like Rodrygo will undoubtedly have a significant impact on their ambitions.
This was also the first serious injury in the peak career of the striker born in 2001. A regrettable setback right at the stage when he was reaching his peak both in terms of performance and tactical role.
Source: https://znews.vn/rodrygo-bo-lo-world-cup-2026-post1631871.html
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