Real Madrid forward’s recovery from long-term injury ‘on track’, player in good spirits

Real Madrid forward’s recovery from long-term injury ‘on track’, player in good spirits Real Madrid have just two representatives in the Brazilian national team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and it is unfortunate that two others did not make the cut. While Eder Militao missed out owing to his fitness struggles and lack of regular minutes, Rodrygo misses out after he suffered a devastating ACL injury with a meniscal tear. Initial projections reported a six to seven-month layoff period for the star winger, definitively ruling him out of the World Cup and the beginning of the next club campaign. Recovery on track Now, as reported by  Ben Fernandes Santos  in a recent update, Rodrygo is doing very well and is making progress on his recovery from the season-ending setback.  Recovering from an ACL injury. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) The player is happy, in good spirits and even meeting all the recovery milestones that were set for him by his trainers and the doctors. He is, thus, on track to return as per the initial projections. As it stands, it is unlikely that the player will feature again in 2026, and all signs point to him being phased back into action only in early 2027. He is, however, doing everything in his power to hasten the recovery. Out of the project? While Rodrygo has been indispensable for Real Madrid over the years, word has it that the soon-to-be Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho does not rate the Brazilian highly. Rodrygo might not be in Mourinho’s plans. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) In fact, the Portuguese manager is said to see the player  out of his project  at the club, and it is thus unlikely that the player will see many minutes even after his recovery. Given that Rodrygo will undoubtedly stay at the club next season, he will have six months to prove his worth to the manager once he returns in January. Given that he is just returning from a long-term injury, however, it is easier said than done.