Spanish media outlet Marca announced that the Brazilian has torn his ACL, ruling him out for the rest of the season for the La Liga giants as well as this summer’s World Cup.
Rodrygo suffered the injury shortly after coming on in the defeat to Getafe and even though he was able to finish the match, he had visible discomfort and underwent further tests the morning after.
Real Madrid are left with Vinicius and Gonzalo as the only strikers in the squad for the trip to face Celta Vigo this week before they face Manchester City in the Champions League next week.
Rodrygo has played 19 times this season in LaLiga, scoring once and registering 4 assists. In Europe, he has played 5 times, scored once, and provided 2 assists and manager Álvaro Arbeloa will be devastated with such a loss to his side.
With the winger out of the World Cup, Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti will have to look towards Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Estêvão Willian, Luis Guilherme and possibly Samuel Lino and veteran Neymar.
Neymar rejoined his boyhood club Santos from Saudi club Al-Hilal in January 2025 and extended his contract until the end of 2026. He is the all-time leading scorer for Brazil, with 79 goals and could step in for Rodrygo is Ancelotti opts for experience over youth.