CRISTIANO RONALDO handed Real Madrid a Champions League final injury scare by limping out of training.
Zinedine Zidane’s side face city rivals Atletico in Saturday’s showpiece event in Milan.
But they could be without main man Ronaldo after the Portuguese ace was seen hobbling off the field following a heavy collision with reserve keeper Kiko Casilla.
The incident occurred during a high-intensity 10-a-side training match on Tuesday.
Concerned team-mates watched on as Ronaldo was attended to by several members of the Madrid medical team in the closing minutes of Tuesday’s session.
Treatment was focussed on the 51-goal striker’s troublesome left thigh.
Ronaldo had played in every minute of every game in Real Madrid’s season until the problem ruled him out of three key games in his side’s La Liga run-in.
The 31-year-old sat out training on Friday as a precaution as medics seek to get him as close to 100 per cent fitness as possible for the San Siro showdown.
He also missed a specially arranged practice game at the weekend.
And the former Manchester United man cut a clearly frustrated figure as he headed straight to the changing rooms after his latest blow.
But Ronaldo insisted he will be fit to play against Diego Simeone’s side on Saturday.
He said: “I had a little scare… but in a couple of days I will be fine.
“I’ve had a little problem, but having been the most used player this season that is normal.
“I think it’s the season where I’ve played the most minutes, and taking out this problem from training I am at my best.”
Boss Zidane also played down fears the 31-year-old will miss Saturday’s clash — insisting only Raphael Varane is a serious doubt.
Speaking before Tuesday’s incident, he said: “He [Ronaldo] is preparing well for Saturday and I think he will be in good shape physically.
“A few players have been struggling, but James Rodriguez is a bit better and so is Alvaro Arbeloa.
“The only doubt is Raphael Varane. Othewise, we’re all ok.”
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