"Cristiano Ronaldo will make his return for Al Nassr on Friday after spending more than a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. The Portugal forward was named in Al Nassr's starting lineup for their Saudi Pro League game against Al Najma."
"Ronaldo, 41, limped off the pitch in Al Nassr's 3-1 league win over Al Fayha on Feb. 28, with coach Jorge Jesus subsequently saying that it was a 'more serious injury' than they were expecting."
"As well as missing three league games for his club, Ronaldo, who spent time in Spain receiving treatment, was also unable to join up with Portugal for pre-World Cup friendlies against Mexico and the United States."
"Al Nassr go into Friday's game three points clear of Al Hilal at the top of the Saudi Pro League standings, with Ronaldo chasing his first major title since moving to Saudi Arabia in December 2022."
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return for Al Nassr after recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for over a month. He was included in the starting lineup for the Saudi Pro League match against Al Najma. Ronaldo missed three league games and pre-World Cup friendlies with Portugal due to the injury. Al Nassr leads the league standings, and Ronaldo is pursuing his first major title since joining the club in December 2022, currently ranking third in the golden boot race.
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