Ronaldo suffering from tendonitis

Cristiano Ronaldo is suffering from tendinosis in the region around his left kneecap, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said in a statement on Wednesday.* The injury may rule him out of his country’s World Cup opener against Germany on June 16.* The FPF said that the Real Madrid forward Ronaldo had undergone “specially adapted, individual” training on Monday but did not give any further details.* Ronaldo is training despite the injury and the FPF said he was working on building up his fitness at the New York Jets’ training centre on Tuesday. He is working alongside Raul Meireles and Beto, who are dealing with thigh and leg injuries respectively.* Ronaldo was able to work with the ball and Mais Futebol reported that he “appeared to be making progress.” The forward was also given a vote of confidence by team-mate Nani, who said Ronaldo was “going well” and is “relaxed” about his fitness troubles.* “We hope that Cristiano is in good enough shape to play and to help the team,” said Nani. “If for some reason he is not there, whoever is there playing has to be confident in their ability to get the job done.”* The World Player of the Year missed last Saturday’s 0-0 draw at home to Greece with what the FPF described as a left thigh injury.* Portugal is training near New York and face Mexico in a friendly in Boston on Friday. Ronaldo struggled with minor injuries during the closing weeks of Real’s season before playing 120 minutes in last month’s Champions League final against Atletico Madrid and scoring the final goal in their 4-1 win with a penalty.