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Cristiano Ronaldo is back playing against Al Khaleej after his previous suspension. But it looks like the challenges in Saudi Arabia are never-ending for the talisman. The Al Nassr captain has already faced a few injury issues this season, and the player has been on and off the field for the past couple of months. The Portuguese captain again faced a stumbling block during the Al Khaleej game, giving his fans some jitters. Hence, the fans and the club would like him to stay away from any potential hazards to salvage some titles.

Ronaldo while trying to receive the pass suddenly fell onto the ground in pain. Although it looked to be a slip, Ronaldo’s reaction suggests that his boot may have held up on the pitch. Subsequently, this raised more concerns about the player’s condition who already puts a lot of stress on his feet. Additionally, Ronaldo faced an issue with his calf in January, which resulted in Al Nassr canceling their China tour. Showing their concern on social media, fans now raised the question of whether Cristiano Ronaldo is injured.

On positive news for Ronaldo’s fans, the player hasn’t been substituted off the pitch. It looks like the star is good to continue. Yet, the game turned out to be disappointing for CR7, who went blank missing a couple of easy shots and also netting one from an offside position. However, Aymeric Laporte scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute leading the team in yellow to a narrow win. Ronaldo will face the same team in the King Cup semifinal but will play at home to his and his fans’ relief.

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Social media expresses concern over Cristiano Ronaldo’s fall

The supporters could not believe how bad the pitch at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam was. Taking a dig at its quality, CR7 also received some empathy.

Talking about the inconsistency of the playing surface, this user feels horrific.

Another fan was worried about the pain CR7 was suffering. Ronaldo looked intensely hurt and was calling for some attention.

 

Meanwhile, some fans used this to troll Ronaldo, saying he stumbled without a reason.

 

On the other hand, a fan page was livid with the pitch and felt it was unacceptable to play in such conditions.

 

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Another person feels that the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner already looks injured and opined that he should have directly played in the King’s Cup.

 

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Despite all the concerns, the Portuguese captain played the entire game leaving his fans with a good day overall. The Saudi Pro League title looks like a distant reality with Al Hilal cruising ahead with a nine-point lead. Nevertheless, Al Nassr still has the King’s Cup within reach and will clash against the same team on Tuesday. But can Ronaldo stay fit and lead them to a victory? Let us know in the comments.