Portugal defender Fabio Coentrao ruled out for rest of the World Cup with thigh injury

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Fabio Coentrao's World Cup is over after suffering thigh injury
Portugal defender pulled up during opening 4-0 defeat to Germany
Real Madrid full-back will not be able to recover in time to play again
Portugal also have injury concerns over Hugo Almeida and Rui Patricio

Published: 16:01 EDT, 17 June 2014 | Updated: 00:53 EDT, 18 June 2014

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Portugal defender Fabio Coentrao has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a thigh injury.

The Real Madrid full-back pulled up sharply during the second half of Portugal's 4-0 defeat to Germany on Monday night and was replaced by Andre Almeida.

Coentrao underwent scans on the injury on Tuesday and the Portuguese football federation confirmed afterwards that the 26-year-old would play no further part in the tournament.

VIDEO Scroll down to see the funny moment Coentrao sat on bench when he wasn't picked

Down and out: Fabio Coentrao will not play another game at the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury

Thigh's the limit: Portugal defender pulled up during his side's opening 4-0 defeat to Germany

Dream is over: Fabio Coentrao is carried off on a stretcher after Portugal's first game in Salvador

'It's a very sad moment for me, and one that I want to forget as quickly as possible,' Coentrao told the FPF.

'Of course, any player wants to take part in a competition like this.'

'I can't help the team or do anything for the team, the pre-season starts in one month so I have to think about getting better by then so I can help Real Madrid,' he added.

'On Sunday, we (Portugal) have another game against the United States and we have to face this game as if it were the last game of our lives.'

The FPF said Coentrao had suffered a second degree strain on the adductor muscle in his right thigh.

'Due to the severity of the injury, he will be unfit for competitive football for a period which extends beyond the duration of the World Cup,' it said in a statement

In tears: The Real Madrid full-back (R) is consoled by Portugal teammates after coming off

Nervous wait: Portugal striker Hugo Almeida (L) is also a concern after coming off with a hamstring injury

The 26-year-old is playing at his second World Cup and his place in the team is likely to be taken by Andre Almeida.

Hugo Almeida went off injured in the first half and was reported to have a grade one strain in his left thigh. Patricio, who played the whole game, all suffered a thigh strain.

'Hugo Almeida and Rui Patricio's injuries have the possibility of a clinical recovery during the competition, and they have started programmes of rehabilitation,' said the FPF.