Cristiano Ronaldo a doubt for Portugal's final World Cup camp after hamstring injury

Cristiano Ronaldo is a major doubt for Portugal’s final international camp before the 2026 World Cup after being diagnosed with a hamstring injury. He limped out of Al-Nassr’s match with Al-Fayha in the 81st minute, and the club said he has started a rehabilitation program and will be evaluated day by day.

Roberto Martinez must decide his squad ahead of friendlies against Mexico on March 28 and the United States on March 31, matches seen as key preparation for the summer tournament. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano warned the recovery could take up to four weeks, noting Ronaldo is expected to miss the upcoming two games and that further tests will follow.

The setback is a blow to Al-Nassr’s season — the forward has scored 21 goals so far — and the club’s medical staff are managing his return carefully to avoid longer-term damage. If Romano’s timeline holds, Ronaldo would miss Al-Nassr’s next two Saudi Pro League fixtures against Neom and Al-Khaleej.

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