Cristiano Ronaldo has loved a robust begin to the 2025-26 season with Al Nassr, blemished solely by the Saudi Tremendous Cup defeat earlier within the marketing campaign. Nevertheless, after the staff’s debut within the AFC Champions League Two, the Portuguese famous person has been dealt a major squad setback as one in all Al Nassr’s latest signings picked up an damage.
Head coach Jorge Jesus opted to relaxation Ronaldo for the event opener so as to preserve him recent for upcoming fixtures. Even with out their captain, Al Nassr cruised to a dominant 5-0 win over Tajikistani aspect FC Istiklol, although the evening was soured by the lack of a current addition to the squad.
Within the twenty sixth minute, Saad Al Nasser was compelled off with an damage and changed by Nawaf Boushal. On Thursday, medical checks confirmed the left again had suffered a ligament sprain in his proper ankle.
Talking after the match, Jorge Jesus addressed each Al Nasser’s damage and his significance to the squad: “We don’t but know the total extent or severity of Saad Al Nasser’s damage, however he’ll endure extra examinations after which we’ll know. We hope it’s minor. He’s a participant I actually like, and we signed him as a result of he makes a distinction.”
Saad Al-Nasser’s damage report.
The timing of the setback is a blow for Al Nassr, who signed Al Nasser from Al Taawoun for a reported €9.77 million, based on Transfermarkt. The 24-year-old, thought of one in all Saudi Arabia’s prime younger abilities, is now anticipated to overlook 4 to 6 weeks of motion.
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What’s subsequent for Al Nassr?
Regardless of being a world competitors, Al Nassr haven’t positioned the AFC Champions League Two on the identical precedence stage because the Saudi Professional League. That method was evident in Ronaldo’s absence from the opening recreation and the general high quality of opposition within the event.
After their emphatic win, Ronaldo is predicted to return this weekend when Al Nassr face Al Riyadh within the SPL on Saturday. He’ll doubtless function once more on Tuesday in opposition to Jeddah Membership within the spherical of 32 of the King’s Cup, earlier than a important league conflict with Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad on September 26.
