Rodrygo Out of World Cup After Suffering Severe Knee Injury at Real Madrid

Brazilian winger Rodrygo Goes will miss the World Cup this summer after Real Madrid confirmed he sustained a serious knee injury during Monday’s 1-0 La Liga defeat to Getafe.

“Following the tests carried out today on our player Rodrygo by Real Madrid’s medical services, he has been diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right leg,” Los Blancos said in a statement.

The 25-year-old had recently returned from tendonitis but was forced off with a severe knee problem after entering as a substitute. Brazil’s squad, coached by former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, will now be without the forward as they pursue a sixth World Cup in the United States.

Real Madrid are also impacted, with French forward Kylian Mbappe sidelined with a knee sprain. Only three forwards — Vinicius Junior, Gonzalo Garcia, and Franco Mastantuono — remain available ahead of their Champions League Round of 16 clash against Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.

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