A couple of weeks ago, we saw how Cristiano Ronaldo‘s success is just the tip of the iceberg. A lot of hard work, dedication, and physical stress go behind his game to achieve what he does. And his recent picture with swollen feet took fans around the world by surprise. Nevertheless, this seems to get a bit concerning at the moment with the star giving additional attention to his feet. Does this imply that Ronaldo is struggling with an injury? As the Saudi Pro League reaches an important stage, CR7’s fitness will be paramount for Al Nassr.

The Portuguese forward has been struggling this season and has missed a few games citing injury. According to @mdrjalnassr, Ronaldo recently underwent cupping therapy for his legs, as seen in a picture that has surfaced online, increasing the intrigue of the fanbase. Cupping is taken for various benefits like increased blood flow to a particular area, enhancing athletic performance, and relieving muscle tension. Even though it is also used to comfort muscle pain, there is nothing to suggest any injury to the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner before today’s game against Al Tai. However, the game against Al Tai comes at a crucial juncture for Al Nassr.

Already lagging behind Al Hilal in the league table by 12 points, the club in yellow cannot afford to drop anymore. Also, with the international break over, the club will expect to start over as a team, keeping away all the disappointments of the last month.

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On the other hand, Al Tai cannot be taken for granted even though they are sitting 16th on the table. Fighting a relegation battle, the team can be resilient as seen last time when Al Nassr needed a CR7 penalty to see them through. Additionally, Al Tai also held Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq to a draw in their last game. With injury issues to Anderson Talisca, Ronaldo will aim to keep himself away from that list.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo’s leg cupping a concern?

After many years, Cristiano Ronaldo has had persistent injury issues this season. Al Nassr’s China tour had to be canceled because of his calf issues earlier. Nevertheless, the recent issue with his legs does not seem to be something obscure to keep him aside from playing. With an intense training regime, the forward is known to undergo a few therapies to relieve stress. Interestingly, cupping seems to be a part of the player’s recovery routine. Ronaldo reportedly underwent the procedure three times before 2024, and again this year.

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Overall, Cristiano Ronaldo is generally known for using relaxation techniques such as Turkish Bath and Cryotherapy where a person is immersed in ice with very low temperatures. Also, with Ronaldo playing in Portugal’s game against Slovenia a few days ago, the skipper is expected to take the field on Saturday and keep Al Nassr alive in a tough Saudi League title race.