Real Madrid forward Rodrygo set to miss World Cup after suffering ACL injury

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodrygo/zPUyR5Up/"]Rodrygo[/a] returned to action on Monday in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/getafe-dboeiWOt/real-madrid-W8mj7MDD/?mid=lx1RyDo4"]the 1-0 loss[/a] to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/getafe/dboeiWOt/"]Getafe[/a], but after a tussle with an opponent, he fell near the touchline and immediately grabbed his knee. He managed to play for another half hour, but it was clear he wasn’t comfortable.[/p][p]It is a seismic blow for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a], who are also missing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mbappe-kylian/Wn6E2SED/"]Kylian Mbappe[/a] with a knee sprain and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mastantuono-franco/tpBPaidM/"]Franco Mastantuono[/a], who was sent off against Getafe.[/p][embed guid="8e98bb3b-e74a-4438-8ff6-35fc137a1978" url="https://x.com/realmadrid/status/2028852899913302288" social-type="twitter" /][p]The only fit forwards left are [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vinicius-junior/CbwQ4Mws/"]Vinicius Junior[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/garcia-gonzalo/pWxyEyDA/"]Gonzalo Garcia[/a], as well as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/diaz-brahim/nm2Qvnyk/"]Brahim Diaz[/a], who doesn’t seem to be in the coach’s plans.[/p][p]Real are four points behind [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a] at the summit of LaLiga, and have a last-16 meeting with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] in the Champions League on the horizon.[/p][p]Meanwhile, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a] have a pair of upcoming friendlies in a few weeks against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/france/QkGeVG1n/"]France[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/croatia/K8aznggo/"]Croatia[/a] in preparation for the World Cup.[/p][p]Manager Carlo Ancelotti must now reshuffle his pack without one of his key players.[/p]