"I can't go to the World Cup like this." Ronaldo's injury is worse than expected... In Spain, 'pneumatic treatment' begins, 'desperate recovery'

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Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nasr)'s injury turned out to be more serious than expected. With the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup just around the corner, he traveled to Spain to recover from his injury and began special treatment.

The British Daily Mail reported on the 13th (Korea time) that "Ronaldo began receiving a special treatment called 'Presoterapi (pneumatic treatment)' in Madrid, Spain, to recover from his injury."

Ronaldo was replaced during the game due to a hamstring injury in the 22nd round of the Saudi Professional League on the 28th of last month. As a result of detailed examination, it was confirmed that the condition was more likely to be serious than initially expected.

"Ronaldo's injury turned out to be more serious than originally expected," manager Jorge Jesús Al-Nasr said at a press conference. "Ronaldo, like other injured players, will head to Spain because he needs the treatment of an exclusive therapist in Madrid," he said, adding, "We hope he will recover quickly and help the team."

Ronaldo, who is currently committed to treatment, also revealed himself wearing a special suit on his legs on his social media (SNS). Regarding this treatment, the media said, "It has the effect of promoting lymph flow and relieving swelling and pain by using air pressure."

Ronaldo is uncertain to play in the A-match friendly this month due to the injury. However, Portugal's captain has shown strong commitment and is focusing on rehabilitation to play in the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup finals in June.

Meanwhile, "41-year-old" Ronaldo is still performing at his best as a soccer player even though he is past his twilight years. He scored 35 goals (50 official goals) in the 2023-2024 season, the most in Saudi Arabia's league history, and became the league's top scorer for two consecutive years with 34 goals and four assists in the official game last season. This season, he has continued his phenomenal performance with 22 goals and 4 assists in 25 official games.

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