Rodrygo will miss the remainder of the season and the upcoming World Cup after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Real Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that the 25-year-old also suffered a ruptured lateral meniscus in his right leg. The injury occurred during a 1-0 defeat to Getafe on Monday, per The Independent.
The forward completed the match despite appearing to land awkwardly in the 66th minute. Medical tests on Tuesday morning confirmed the severity of the damage, which may sideline him for up to 12 months. This is a significant blow for Brazil, who begin their World Cup campaign against Morocco on 14 June, according to FotMob.
Real Madrid are currently four points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona and face Manchester City in the Champions League. Manager Carlo Ancelotti faces a shortage of attacking options with Kylian Mbappe already injured. Rodrygo had registered three goals and five assists in 30 appearances across all competitions this season, per SuperSport.
