Real Madrid: Rodrygo gives an update after his serious injury
After suffering a serious knee injury against Getafe CF, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo will be sidelined for nearly ten months and will miss, in particular, the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Brazil. On social media, the Brazilian star has shared an update.
After suffering a serious knee injury against Getafe CF, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo will be sidelined for nearly ten months and will miss, in particular, the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Brazil. On social media, the Brazilian star has shared an update.
The news is hard for Real Madrid and for the Brazilian national team. Suffering a serious injury in the match against Getafe CF last week, Rodrygo will be sidelined for many months. Substituted in during that league match, the Madrid forward quickly complained about his knee. The initial concerns were confirmed shortly after the match: the 25-year-old player suffers a rupture of the cruciate ligaments accompanied by a meniscal injury.
The Real Madrid club officially announced an estimated ten-month absence, a brutal setback in the Brazilian’s career. This injury also means that Rodrygo will have to forgo the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Brazil. Unless things change, the forward is not expected to return to the pitch before 2027.
Having undergone successful surgery, the player nevertheless wanted to share an update on social media. In a post published on Instagram, he expressed his determination to come back stronger. « Thank God, the operation went well. A new story starts today. A new Rodrygo has been born… I am ready to go through this whole process and to live the blessings of God in my life. Very grateful for every message of love », wrote the Real Madrid forward. A long rehabilitation phase now begins for him, with the hope of regaining his best form once this difficult chapter is closed.
