Cristiano Ronaldo posted a message of support on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's Instagram post after PSG confirmed Kvaratskhelia had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. GOAL said the injury came during PSG's 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona.
Ronaldo's message on Instagram
Ronaldo posted on Kvaratskhelia's Instagram post: "The hardest battles in football are often the ones nobody sees. I know this feeling, Kvara, but never forget what brought you to where you are today, and don't let a difficult moment make you doubt how far you can go. Keep that burning spirit inside you, because your best days and achievements are still ahead of you."
Kvaratskhelia’s own message
Kvaratskhelia also posted a message on his Instagram account about the injury and his recovery, writing: "Why me specifically?"
GOAL reports surgery and rehabilitation
GOAL reported Kvaratskhelia will need surgery in the coming days, followed by treatment and rehabilitation.
Al-Nassr win in the Roshn League
Al-Nassr beat Neom 1-0 in the Roshn League. During that match, Ronaldo missed a penalty in first-half stoppage time, and João Félix scored the only goal in the 61st minute.