Ronaldo in Madrid Injury Hell
Cristiano Ronaldo will be out indefinitely with an ankle problem
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to consult his former specialist in the Netherlands after his prolonged ankle injury has failed to show signs of improvement.
Ronaldo, who became the world’s most expensive player after signing from Manchester United, originally suffered the injury to his right ankle in September and, after recovering, re-aggravated it while playing for Portugal on October 10th — something that has angered Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
“He cannot train and must continue treatment and relief work until another examination is made,” Perez fumed. “How can a nation (Portugal) be so careless with someone of such importance to them?”
Despite not being cleared to play, Ronaldo has been included in Portugal’s squad which is set to travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Nov. 18 for a crucial World Cup Qualifier. The 24-year-old will then travel to Amsterdam to meet with Professor Niek van Dyjk who successfully treated treated the Portuguese star’s same ankle in 2008.
Early prognoses of Ronaldo’s injury suggested he would be sidelined for between three and four weeks.
Instead the 24-year-old, who scored nine goals in helping Real win each of their opening seven competitive matches this season, has missed his team’s last seven games, only two of which have been won.
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