Cristiano Ronaldo to skip another Al-Nassr training due to physical fatigue as uncertainty looms: will he be fit to face Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League?

Christiano Ronaldo remains the central figure in any conversation surrounding Al-Nassr, whether the focus is on silverware, records or the physical limits of a player approaching his mid-40s. With the Saudi Pro League schedule intensifying, new uncertainty has arisen following the Portuguese icon missed another team trainingprompting renewed questions about his condition ahead of the next league match.

The timing is delicate. Al-Nassr are aiming for momentum at the top of the table, and Ronaldo himself is chasing a number that continues to define the twilight of his career. But with workload carefully managed and recovery becoming increasingly important, doubts have arisen over his immediate availability.

Reports from Saudi Arabia confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo did not take part in Al-Nassr’s main training on Saturdayinstead, complete the repair work off the field. According to Arriyadiyahthe absence was attributed physical fatiguewhere the technical staff opted for caution instead of risk.

This was not an isolated incident. Earlier this week, the Portuguese had also skipped full training for the match against Damac and spent time in the club’s medical facilities. Despite that precaution, he continued play the full match and score the decisive goalwhich underlines both his importance and the delicate balance the club is trying to achieve.

Will Ronaldo be ready to play against Al-Taawoun?

Al-Nassr prepares to host Al-Taawun in Al-Awwal Park in the 18th round of the Saudi Pro Leaguea match that could have major consequences at the top of the table. With training sessions underway and tactical preparations accelerating, attention inevitably turned to Ronaldo’s status.

Halfway through the construction, clarity began to emerge. Although he has not yet fully trained with the group, Ronaldo has remained at the training centerin close collaboration with the medical and technical staff. The approach mirrors that successfully implemented before the Damac match, suggesting his matchday involvement remains a strong possibility rather than a certainty.

Relentless pursuit of 1000 goals

Beyond the immediate situation, Ronaldo’s broader mission continues to dominate the story. The attacker will be active from January 22 960 official career goalsan extraordinary total that keeps the once unthinkable goal of four figures alive. The arithmetic is simple but brutal. Forty more goals separate Ronaldo from the mythical milestone. His current scoring percentage of 0.74 goals per match remains elite, but projections suggest reaching a thousand goals before the 2026 World Cup would require an exceptional increase.

Looking at recent form, Ronaldo has scored 15 goals in his last 20 gamesa strong return, but one that puts the milestone a little further down the road. Based on historical trends – where it is around average 40 goals per calendar year– seems to be the most realistic window for the milestone late 2026 or early 2027.