100 days before the World Cup, Brazil received some of the worst possible news. Rodrygo suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and the external meniscus of his right knee and will be off thecourts for approximately seven months, so not only is he missing the rest of the season, but also the world championship event
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The injury occurred on Monday, in Real Madrid's 0-1 loss to Getafe. The Brazilian hit the left wing, rested his foot to start and his leg was caught up in a dispute with Adrián Liso. The gesture of pain was immediate: he raised his leg, began to limp and fell on the grass. Despite the pain, the former Santos continued on the field for almost half an hour longer.
After the encounter, Rodrygo showed discomfort in the dressing room and was summoned for medical studies the next day. What initially seemed like a minor ailment ended up in a devastating diagnosis: complete rupture of the anterior cruciate and external meniscus. It is the first serious injury of his career and the longest he will face since his arrival in European football
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The news has a full impact on Real Madrid and on the planning of Ancelotti, who considered the Brazilian a fixture for the 2026 World Cup.
His absence opens up a range of alternatives on the offensive front, where names like Vinícius, Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, Estevao, Gabriel Martinelli and even Neymar appear as options to fill a position that is now vacant.Neymar could have a chance to play again for the Brazilian national team
Rodrygo now begins the long recovery process with his sights set on returning the next campaign, after a blow that leaves him out of one of the great goals of
his career.
Rodrygo's numbers in his career
Between Santos and Real Madrid, the 25-year-old Brazilian played 377 games, in which he scored 88 goals and distributed 65 assists.
In terms of titles, he won 13: 3 Spanish Super Cups (2020, 2022 and 2024), 3 LaLiga (2022 and 2024), Copa del Rey 2023, 2 Champions League (2022 and 2024), 2 European Super Cups (2022 and 2024), Club World Cup2022 and Intercontinental Cup 2024.
In Verdeamarelha, the Osasco native played 37 games, in which he scored 9 points and gave 2 assists, and did not register titles.
