Rodrygo of Real Madrid Brazil Likely to Skip World Cup Over Major Knee Issue

Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that winger Rodrygo Goes has picked up a serious knee problem expected to rule him out of Brazils World Cup effort this summer.

After checks performed today on Rodrygo at Real Madrids medical department the diagnosis is a torn anterior cruciate ligament plus damage to the lateral meniscus in his right knee stated the Spanish giants.

Rodrygo entered as a replacement during Madrids 1-0 domestic league loss to Getafe at home on Monday when he suffered the setback.

The 25 year old completed the game yet assessments on Tuesday exposed the full extent of the damage.

He had barely resumed playing following a four week absence caused by tendon inflammation.

Carlo Ancelotti once Rodrygos manager at Real Madrid cannot select the attacker for the nations push to claim a sixth global title this summer hosted in the United States.

The club too will lack the player notably as French ace Kylian Mbappe remains unavailable due to a knee twist.

Alvaro Arbeloa counts just three healthy forwards Vinicius Junior Gonzalo Garcia and Franco Mastantuono before the Champions League knockout stage match versus Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.