"He felt muscular fatigue. After we made it 2-1, I didn't want to risk it and I replaced him. The medical department will assess his condition, but what he felt was just muscle fatigue."
"Ronaldo, 41, was replaced in the 81st minute and soon after had an ice pack on his right hamstring as he sat on the bench. Even so, Al Nassr won to move to two points clear of Al Ahli to return to the top of the Saudi Pro League."
Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted in the 81st minute of Al Nassr's 3-1 victory over Al-Fayha after experiencing muscular fatigue in his right hamstring. Coach Jorge Jesus stated he made the substitution as a precautionary measure to avoid risking further injury after Al Nassr achieved a 2-1 lead. The medical department will assess Ronaldo's condition, though Jesus emphasized the issue was merely muscle fatigue rather than a serious injury. Despite a difficult performance that included a missed penalty, Ronaldo expressed satisfaction with the team's win on Instagram. Al Nassr moved two points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League standings. An upcoming Asian Champions League quarterfinal match was postponed due to regional military conflict, providing recovery time.
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