The Morning Footy crew is taking a look at some major breaking news coming out of Real Madrid, where Brazilian star Rodrygo has reportedly torn his ACL and is expected to miss a considerable amount of time, including the rest of the season and the 2026 World Cup. Hannah Cash, Michael Lahoud & Geoff Shreeves are pleased to be joined by Mbizo Mzamane to break down the news, discussing what this means for both Real Madrid, as well as what this spells for Carlo Ancelotti & the Brazilian National Team. Plus, the crew chat about whether or not this puts more pressure on Neymar to step up this summer.
0:00 Rodrygo INJURY details
0:32 Playing through the injury
1:45 Real Madrid’s season trajectory
2:31 Replacing Rodrygo?
3:53 Who will step up?
6:45 Will Neymar step up?
9:26 Group C favorites still?
10:23 Feelings around Brazil
12:00 Final Thoughts
12:14 Watch More!
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I feel sorry for him ❤, hopefully he recovers
Players are playing too many games. If people really step up the activism and pressure on the powerful people in the game, we would see some change. It takes courage.
What’s going on with the physio staff at Real Madrid with all these knee injuries?.
Rodrygo rubbing Ronaldo’s knees was bad luck 😂
Time to go saudi league … 😂
Time to go saudi league
Mbizo with world class analysis! So well-articulated with such passion!
Oh no!
I am Barcelona fan
I wishing Rodrygo good recovery
Torn both ACLs. One when I was 18, the other when I was 42. Both playing. I have no idea how he could continue playing for 20 minutes after. From a strictly medical perspective (yes, I’m a doctor), if he had no significant joint effusion, bone contusions, meniscal injuries, etc, it’s possible; but I’m still extremely impressed he carried on. Also, nowadays 6 months is considered early for ACL return to sport. The graft has to undergo ligamentization, something that was largely overlooked or not talked about until relatively recently. The graft is almost mush months 3-5 until it strengthens. Plus the ACL in general has terrible blood supply, let alone to a new graft. This is the reason R9 re-tore his ACL some 2+ decades ago trying to come back too early from his injury. I was tough on Neymar and Davies for taking so long to come back after their ACL injuries but now I get it. I would guess, and it seems, modern medical staffs favor longer recovery periods just based on my observations with Neymar and Davies. I think we will probably see 9 month minimums be the new standard for ACL returns. Again, just my opinion.
Mancity fan here. Wishing Rodrygo a speedy recovery. It's a gut-wrenching injury.
Mbizo fuming he cant talk about Nigeria
I think Ney is 7 goals in 7 games so far , if he can stay healthy and keep it up, I wouldn’t see why he shouldn’t be at the WC. I mean cmon, it’s Neymar 🔥🕺🏽
Watch him be fine and he just got paid handsomely to feign a knee injury so Neymar can play his last World Cup 😂
Rodrygo loss is big for Madrid not necessarily a loss for Brazil as they have a depth to fill for his position including Neymar who is deadly when healthy all the way.
I hope you’re not Rodrigo lawyer because you just right now prove that Rodrigo is really not important. There is so many other players so much better that you will never even miss him for a bit. You are the worst lawyer ever luckily for Rodrigo, you are not his lawyer. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Man City free win
Madrid is cooked nowadays
Real's medical team need to be held accountable😢😭 Reason why Mbappe flew back to France to see his own medical team regarding his knee sprain that has lasted for 3 months😢😭😭
Time to get Talisca, Endrick and Neymar.
Faysal was early 😂
AAAAAANNNNTOONNNNNNYYYY!!!
then who will score Against Man city???dammmmm
Real Madrid are finished against city. Hopefully he makes the world cup
most devastating thing for Brazilian team will be bringing back Neymar
He won’t return for his annual man city goals 😭
rip, i watched the match live yesterday, i saw contact it was next to the line, i knew something happened but interestingly he kept playing
ENDRICKKKK
Rodrygo is the one Real Madrid I have any sympathy for. He has honestly been a proven asset time after time, doesn't create drama (like others at RM), has delivered in big moments, and has just gotten overlooked OVER and OVER. And now this? Sheesh.
Poor Rodrygo, I really feel terrible for him. He's been chastised by RM this season and now he will miss the WC😢.
He needs to get tf out of RM ASAP!!!! Same for Endrick!!!!! and Vini Jr!!!! We've seen that RM doesn't value Brazilian players at all. Go to the EPL, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A. Hell even the Brasileirão right now is a better for Brazilian player than RM. I'm done with RM!!!!
What if Pintus is a double agent for FC Barcelona…..
That Brazilian team looks so basic compared to the past teams that graced the World Cup …
He just returned some days ago 😢
real needs to sack the whole medical team, this is truly embarrassing.
I think this guys career is over. He should have done and Endrick and left. Madrid didn't respect all he's done for them.