Hamstring Injury: Cristiano Ronaldo Treated in Spain and Out for 2-4 Weeks

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr is expected to be out for two to four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury. The forward sustained the injury while playing in the Saudi Pro League match against Al-Feiha at King Salman Sport City Stadium on Sunday 1 March 2026. A Tribuna report on Friday 6 March 2026 said Ronaldo’s recovery is projected to take two to four weeks. Al-Nassr has not yet disclosed when Ronaldo will return to action. If the estimate is accurate, the Portuguese captain could miss several important matches for both his club and the Portugal national team.

Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus stated that Ronaldo, now aged 41, will undertake his rehabilitation in Spain. This aligns with reports of Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia amid the Gulf region’s unsettled conditions with the Iran–US–Israel tensions. A private jet valued at £61 million left Saudi airspace on Monday 2 March 2026 at 20:00 local time after a seven-hour journey across Egypt and the Mediterranean, landing in Madrid just before 01:00. Ronaldo’s absence raises doubts about his participation in Portugal’s two friendlies scheduled for late March. Portugal will face Mexico on 29 March, followed by the United States on 1 April.

Al-Nassr confirmed that Ronaldo has begun an injury rehabilitation programme and that his progress will be monitored daily by the club’s medical team. Prior to the injury, Ronaldo played 81 minutes in the match against Al-Feiha before being substituted for Abdullah Al Hamddan. Despite Ronaldo not scoring, Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Feiha. The result keeps the side nicknamed Al-Aalami at the top of the Saudi Pro League table with 61 points. Ronaldo’s absence will pose a challenge for Al-Nassr, given that he is the captain and top scorer for the club this season.