Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leave Saudi Arabia
to receive treatment for a hamstring injury amid ongoing tensions in the
Middle East.
The 41-year-old’s movements sparked speculation after
his £61 million private jet departed the country late Monday, though he
was later seen in Saudi Arabia with his Al-Nassr teammates.
Ronaldo sustained the injury following Al-Nassr’s 3-1
victory over Al-Fayha, and recent tests revealed it to be more severe than
initially expected.
Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus
confirmed on Friday, “Cristiano will now travel to Spain for treatment
with his personal therapist, as other players have done when injured. We hope
he recovers quickly and returns to help the team.”
Riyadh, where Ronaldo lives with partner Georgina
Rodriguez and his five children, has been targeted in retaliation by Iran
following US and Israeli attacks that began last Saturday.
The US embassy in Riyadh was struck by two
drones early Monday, and Iranian state media claimed that a command and staff
building in Bahrain was destroyed. On Friday, Saudi Arabia reported
intercepting three drones east of Riyadh as tensions continue to escalate
across the Gulf.
Ronaldo’s injury comes at a critical time with the World
Cup approaching, raising concerns over his availability for the tournament.
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