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Rodrygo injury update delivers real clarity for Real Madrid fans

2026-07-18 · Rodrygo · Player Focus

Rodrygo injury update lands with fresh details for Madridistas

Real Madrid have received their first concrete Rodrygo injury update as the Brazilian winger recovers from a hamstring problem ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

What happened to Rodrygo?

Rodrygo, 25, missed Real Madrid’s final La Liga fixtures and Champions League run-in with a hamstring strain picked up in April. The club’s medical staff have now confirmed he is progressing well under a structured rehabilitation program, though no return date has been set.

Why this matters for Rodrygo’s season

A clean bill of health would let Rodrygo rejoin Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham in attack for pre-season training in August. His absence cost him minutes in a tight title race and a deep Champions League run, where Madrid fell to Inter Milan in the quarter-finals on 9 April.

What comes next for the Brazilian star?

Madrid plan to ramp up pre-season drills from 12 August, with Rodrygo expected to join the group after clearing late-stage fitness tests. Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach, has repeatedly stressed fitness as the top priority before the new league campaign kicks off on 15 August against Villarreal.

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