The end for Ronaldo?

Ronaldo suffers serious injury

Wednesday 13 February, 2008

Ronaldo has been stretchered off in tears after sustaining what could be a very serious left knee injury.

The Brazilian had only been on the field for three minutes in Milan’s rescheduled Week 16 match with Livorno when he collapsed in the box.

The referee awarded a penalty for Jose Luis Vidigal’s handball – later converted by Andrea Pirlo to equalise from Nico Pulzetti’s effort – but all attention was on Ronaldo.

He was stretchered off screaming and crying in agony, clutching his left knee, and initial reports suggest it is a very serious injury to the tendons.

The fall was not entirely dissimilar to the April 12, 2000 collapse that happened minutes after his comeback for Inter against Lazio.

That kept him out for almost another year and with the recent rumours Ronaldo is considering retirement, there are fears another setback could force Il Fenomeno out of football.

The player was taken immediately to a local hospital in an ambulance accompanied by Milan director Leonardo.

It's been said a thousand times but it really is a shame that his career was so injury-plagued. Best "9" I've ever seen.

Looks like he wont be facing arsenal then...

Poor Ronaldo.. what a waste..

Great player, pity his career took a bit of a nose dive towards the end, one of the best (if not the) No.9's in football history. Hopefully it's not too bad.

Romario>>Ronaldo though, great player for PSV and Barca went downhill since then.

Doesn't sound to good for Ronaldo. I guess we can all just wait and hope that it isn't a major injury for him. Maybe this is his last season in Europe before a final swansong in Brazil.

Probably the end, hasnt really been hitting the heights anyway even when fit but still sad to see such a great player go. 2 incredible seasons, and left his mark on the world cup. Oh well more pressure on Pato

I saw the game, he left crying

I had really hoped he would be able to win the CL before his playing days were over. The only thing missing from his list of honours.

The greatest striker I've ever seen and second only to Zidane of the current generation of players.

He's suffered injuries that would have ended most other players careers, yet maintained an absolutely incredible scoring record, right to the end.

Will go down as a true legend of the game.

Shame, he won't get his 100 caps for Brasil (3 away)

Calidad wrote:The greatest striker I've ever seen and second only to Zidane of the current generation of players.

He's suffered injuries that would have ended most other players careers, yet maintained an absolutely incredible scoring record, right to the end.

Will go down as a true legend of the game.

Shame, he won't get his 100 caps for Brasil (3 away)

Id put him ahead of Zidane quite easily.

BoBo Vieri wrote:

Calidad wrote:The greatest striker I've ever seen and second only to Zidane of the current generation of players.

He's suffered injuries that would have ended most other players careers, yet maintained an absolutely incredible scoring record, right to the end.

Will go down as a true legend of the game.

Shame, he won't get his 100 caps for Brasil (3 away)

Id put him ahead of Zidane quite easily.

When both at their best, then there is only one winner. Zidane had more better days but thats mainly due to a longer playing career.

I'd put him ahead of Zidane too. This is probably the end of his career. Best #9 i've had the privellege of watching and maybe the best #9 ever which should be crazy to even ponder because he was poor in the air and thus never a complete #9. Then again it just shows how much his other talents made up for that flaw.

One of the few players in our time, who was 'unplayable' at his best...

But, who knows, perhaps this injury may not be so serious....

http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=1781880

the injury, if anyone wants to see it

Official - Ronaldo tendon severed
Wednesday 13 February, 2008

Milan have now confirmed Ronaldo has completely severed the tendon in his left knee, effectively ending his career.

The striker collapsed as he jumped to reach a cross during tonight’s 1-1 draw with Livorno and immediately the situation seemed to be serious.

His teammates waved for medical staff and called for a substitution as he was stretchered off the field in tears.

Ronaldo was rushed to a local hospital to undergo tests and initial reports suggesting he had completely severed the tendon were confirmed on the official Rossoneri website.

Ronnie has already suffered this type of injury twice before in 1998 and 2000, but that was in his right knee.

As there was talk of a possible retirement at the end of this season, if the diagnosis is confirmed then it is likely Ronaldo’s career is over.

$h!t.

f@ck!

bollocks

c**t

Well, this has saddened me.

Such as legend, why does it have to end like this or him?

100 caps for Brazil is now out of the question.

Such a shame. It's hard to imagine any way back from this latest setback. As everyone has said already, a phenomenal player in his prime. Absolutely breathtaking to watch when he was at his best, and it's so unfortunate that injuries have marred his career to such an extent.

How old is he?

31

Could have been the greatest player of all time. Sadly bad diets (which are partly responsible for the injuries imo) and horrific injuries have intervened. Will still go down as one of the games greats, but not as one of the top 10 greats like Zidane imo.

S4P wrote:Could have been the greatest player of all time. Sadly bad diets (which are partly responsible for the injuries imo) and horrific injuries have intervened. Will still go down as one of the games greats, but not as one of the top 10 greats like Zidane imo.

Unlikely. As Fey said Romario was better than Ronaldo. 3rd time he's done his tendon, man has no luck.

S4P wrote:Could have been the greatest player of all time. Sadly bad diets (which are partly responsible for the injuries imo) and horrific injuries have intervened. Will still go down as one of the games greats, but not as one of the top 10 greats like Zidane imo.

im not sure it was bad diets to start with, back around 97/98 he put on alot of muscle mass which put strain on his knees and eventually they gave way. He put on weight after that through not playing much and like u said, bad diet, and he was never the same.

Legend.

The best one on one finisher ever (Anelka not far behind).

The best no 9 with Batigol just behind.

That chest-waxing fag of a pace-merchant who plays for United isn't fit to share his name.