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Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly encouraged Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after the Paris Saint-Germain winger suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The 25-year-old Georgia international was hurt during a collision with Xavi Espart in PSG's 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona. The club confirmed he will undergo surgery in the coming days and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, though no recovery timeline was provided.
Ronaldo reached out to Kvaratskhelia on social media, writing, "The hardest battles in football are often the ones nobody sees. I know that feeling, Kvara." He also told the player that his best is still to come.
Kvaratskhelia posted on Instagram that he would return stronger and promised supporters he would not let them down or waste a second. Several PSG teammates also commented with support, including Marquinhos, Ferran Torres, Achraf Hakimi and Désiré Doué, who told him to stay strong and said God is with him.
Source: ESPN - Wed Oct 21, 10:19 AM ET
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