MADRID (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo downplayed an injury he sustained late in Real Madrid’s win over Villarreal in the Spanish league, saying Thursday he was “all good.”
The Portugal forward caused a scare when he left Wednesday’s game before the final whistle limping with an apparent muscle injury in his right leg. He walked off the field by himself at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving Madrid with 10 men and worrying fans.
“All good. Thanks for your support,” Ronaldo wrote in an Instagram post.
Real Madrid said Wednesday that Ronaldo was expected to have medical tests as a precaution but the injury did not appear to be serious. The club has yet to disclose details of Thursday’s tests.
Real Madrid’s next game is Saturday at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league. Madrid is one point behind Barcelona and Atletico Madrid with four matches left.