Overview
- Club tests confirmed Rodrygo sustained a right‑knee ACL rupture and external meniscus tear, with surgery planned and his participation in the 2026 World Cup ruled out.
- Rodrygo was hurt against Getafe at the Bernabéu, finished the match in visible discomfort, and scans the next day revealed the full extent of the injury.
- Outlets report a lengthy rehabilitation, commonly estimated at six to eight months and potentially longer, as Brazil’s federation publicly offered support.
- Real Madrid also announced that French specialists diagnosed Kylian Mbappé with a left‑knee sprain to be treated conservatively, with no set return date.
- Coach Álvaro Arbeloa faces a depleted attack for immediate fixtures, including LaLiga’s trip to Celta and the Champions League tie against Manchester City.