Cristiano Ronaldo had to be substituted off during Al Nassr's AFC Champions League match on Monday night after he looked to be in serious pain – here is what happened.
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According to Goal, the 38-year-old suffered a neck injury in his team's 0-0 draw with Persepolis, before being substituted by Portuguese coach Luis Castro.
The forward had earned widespread praise online following the first half, during which he was believed to have told the match official to overturn a penalty his team had been awarded.
His injury, however, will worry his teammates and fans of the Saudi giants ahead of the team's Saudi Pro League clash against rivals Al Hilal on Friday.
Al Riyadiah newspaper has reported that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid sustained a moderate bruise to the neck following an awkward fall.
Al Nassr boss Castro said after the game that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will undergo a recovery process, but it is expected his injury will not rule him out for Friday's big game.
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Ronaldo was taken off in the 78th minute and his side were unable to go on to get all three points, although the Knights of Najd have already qualified for the next round of the continental competition.
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