Real Madrid star Rodrygo released a statement after being diagnosed with a rupture to his ACL and meniscus on Tuesday afternoon.
The Brazilian forward will be out for the rest of the year, and will spend the next 10 months recovering from the injury.
In a post that included the footage of him suffering the injury during Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Getafe on Monday night, Rodrygo released an emotional yet ultimately positive statement about his injury, his return, and how his dreams of representing Brazil
in the World Cup have now vanished.
“Even without understanding, I trust you…
One of the worst days of my life, how much I always feared this injury… maybe life has been a little cruel to me lately… I don’t know if I deserve this, but what can I complain about? How many wonderful things have I experienced that I also didn’t deserve?
A major obstacle has arisen in my life, in my career, preventing me from doing what I love most for a while.
I’m out for the rest of the season with my club and out of the World Cup with my country, a dream that everyone knows how much it means to me. All I can do is be strong as always, which is nothing new.
Thank you all for your prayers, messages, and affection! You are very important to me. Even though this is a very difficult time, I promise not to stop here.
I believe I still have many incredible things to experience and bring joy to everyone who trusts me. It’s just a see you soon… God is still in control of everything.”
