Injury drama at Real Madrid
Rodrygo suffers a torn cruciate ligament and misses the World Cup
March 3, 2026 – 9:35 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Brazilian international Rodrygo is out after a serious knee injury. The impact on Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team is significant.
Real Madrid have to cope with another setback as Rodrygo was seriously injured in the defeat against Getafe FC (0-1) on Monday evening. The 25-year-old striker suffered a torn cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus in his right knee, which meant his season ended early.
Spanish media report that Rodrygo will be out for a very long time and is expected to miss the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The injury hits the Spanish record champions at a bad time, as superstar Kylian Mbappé is also out with a knee injury.
After the surprising defeat against Getafe, Real Madrid is four points behind league leaders FC Barcelona in the championship fight twelve game days before the end of the season.
