Ronaldo to miss 2 matches because of muscle injury

Ronaldo will miss at least two matches because of a calf injury that has been bothering him for two weeks.

Corinthians doctors said Monday the three-time world player of the year will not be fit to play in Corinthians' match against Vasco in the semifinals of the Brazilian Cup on Wednesday. He will also miss the team's Brazilian league game against Santos on Sunday.

"Ronaldo needs another week to fully recover," doctor Joaquim Grava told the Globo Esporte Web site.

Ronaldo, returning to competitive football after more than a year sidelined because of the third serious injury of his career, had already missed Corinthians' 2-1 win over Barueri on Saturday in the Brazilian league.

Ronaldo injured his right leg in the 1-0 win against Fluminense in the first leg of the Brazilian Cup quarterfinals on May 13.

The 32-year-old striker, who has scored 10 goals since returning to action in March, played the second leg against Fluminense last week but said the injury bothered him too much.