Cristiano Ronaldo will definitely be out of action for at least three months, the Portugal national-team physiotherapist has said.
The Manchester United winger, the subject of a bitter transfer wrangle between the Premier League club and Spanish suitors Real Madrid, underwent surgery on his right ankle last Monday.
Portugal physiotherapist Antonio Gaspar has now confirmed the playmaker will not return to action before October.
"We are going to use everything that is possible to us and that will help him recover as quickly as possible," Gaspar told Spanish sports daily AS.
"But Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in an optimum state for the competition until 12 weeks are up. He is working very well and he is optimistic.
"These first four weeks he will do the rehabilitation work in my clinic. After the first month, the Manchester United doctors will carry out another exam."
Gaspar added: "I want it to be made very clear that I am only involved with Ronaldo's recuperation and that I am in permanent contact with the medical department at Manchester United, with the Dutchman Niek van Dijk [the specialist who performed the operation] and with [Portugal team doctor] Henrique Jones.
"Any other information or the medical aspect about his injury are only and exclusively the concerns of Manchester United."
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he should of had op at end of season now man u have to pay his salary , he was ok to play for his home team , so they should pay his wages
You won't be missed!!! you diving toe rag!!!
So Calderon will get his wish after all and Ronaldo will not play for Man Utd for three months. Why did Ronaldo not have his opp IMMEDIATELY after Portugal were knocked out of Euro 2008? He could have recuperated while on holiday and he would have been a month further down to the road to recovery ie playing.
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