The fallout for Ronaldo, Real Madrid if report of hamstring tear is true

Cristiano Ronaldo may have suffered a huge setback in his race to be fit for the Champions League semifinals. The Real Madrid star did not feature for the club in Tuesday's 0-0 draw at Manchester City in the semifinal first leg, and it looks like he might not feature in the second leg.
According to Goal.com, Ronaldo suffered a tear in his hamstring which "will likely sideline him for the semifinal second leg and several weeks there after."
Goal.com cites 'sources,' but it is unclear if those sources are within the Real Madrid or Ronaldo camp. No other reports have come out of Spain reporting the same. In fact, Marca reported that Ronaldo was optimistic of returning for the second leg.
Ronaldo has scored 47 goals this season as Real Madrid is still alive in Champions League and in La Liga, and if he is out, Real is in trouble. He was the hero in the last round in that comeback against Wolfsburg, and Real Madrid is dealing with an injury issue concerning striker Karim Benzema, who also may be out for a bit.
Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodriguez hasn't played as much as he would like nor what we expected. If Ronaldo misses time, City would be my favorite to advance. Without Ronaldo and Benzema, it's hard to see Real having enough in attack to really challenge City at the Bernabeu for the return leg. If Ronaldo is out and Benzema plays, we will likely see a Bale-Benzema-Lucas Vazquez or Jese trio up top. If Ronaldo and Benzema both miss the match, well, manager Zinedine Zidane has a lot of planning to do and may have to change the formation.
It's the worst time of the year to have injuries. And Real Madrid is facing what could be two that could throw their title aspirations out the door.
It could also impact Ronaldo's chances at trophies like the Ballon d'Or, being La Liga's top scorer and winning the golden boot. If he obviously misses most of the rest of the season, his chances will likely be gone, but by continuing to play and produce, he would probably be the front-runner for each.
A lot is riding on Ronaldo's hamstring, from his team's chances at glory to his own personal glory.

Cristiano Ronaldo, a no-go? (Getty Images)