Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo participated in the team’s training Thursday after recovering from a neck injury, and was ready to face Al-Hilal in the Riyadh derby on Saudi Professional leagueFriday.
Ronaldo suffered a moderate-intensity neck bruise during the team’s recent clash against Iran’s Perspolis, and received physiotherapy immediately after the match.
The initial diagnosis of Ronaldo’s injury confirmed it as a moderate-intensity contusion, but he is already feeling better and ready to return to the field.
However, the final decision on the Portuguese star’s Cristiano Ronaldo participation in Friday’s match against Al-Hilal remains in the hands of coach Luis Castro.
Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo and his captain could contest the third Riyadh derby in his playing career, having lost the first derby during last season’s league competition to rivals and rivals Al-hilal by 0-2, before returning to Al-nassr to win the derby by 2-1, in the final of the king cup.
Saudi reports said early on Thursday that Castro had relied on Taliska in the attacker’s position during yesterday’s run of Al-nassr. Talesca played the outspoken striker during the training sessions, in anticipation of Cristiano Ronaldo’s inability to take part in the derby in front of Al-hilal, in saudi professional roshn League.
