Real Madrid has been hit by a triple injury blow ahead of their second La Liga game of the season against Almeria on Saturday, News About Nigeria reports.
The Spanish giants have also seen their goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, undergo a “successful” knee surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee,
The club confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the Belgian international sustained the injury during pre-season training, prompting the need for surgery.
Courtois is set to begin his recovery program in the upcoming days. However, there is no specific timeframe provided for his return, raising concerns that he could potentially miss a significant portion of the season.
Courtois’ absence due to the knee injury led Real Madrid to secure the services of Kepa Arrizabalaga on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The goalkeeper was introduced as part of the team on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Eder Militao, a Brazilian defender who suffered a similar anterior cruciate ligament injury during Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga opener, is also scheduled to undergo surgery.
Young midfielder Arda Guler has already undergone successful surgery for a meniscus injury in his right knee. He is anticipated to be out of action for the next six to eight weeks.
While further developments unfold, Real Madrid’s medical team and coaching staff will undoubtedly, give close monitoring of the progress of these players as they work toward their returns to the field.
Real Madrid has been thought to struggle in their next few games, given the quality of their players that are now out on account of injuries.
