Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will probably be sidelined for an prolonged interval as a consequence of a meniscus tear in his proper knee sustained throughout coaching on Tuesday, the LaLiga membership introduced.
The 31-year-old Belgian, who was set to make a comeback after a prolonged absence as a consequence of an ACL tear in his left knee final August, underwent an MRI scan that confirmed the damage to his proper knee.
“Following tests carried out today, our player Thibaut Courtois has been diagnosed with a ruptured internal meniscus in his right knee,” the membership stated in an announcement.
The damage is a significant blow for Real, who should make do with out one among their key gamers for his or her extremely anticipated Champions League quarter-final tie in opposition to Manchester City in early April.
Real supervisor Carlo Ancelotti stated on Friday that he was optimistic about quickly having the ability to depend on each Courtois and Brazil defender Eder Militao, who additionally suffered a torn ACL in August.
Ancelotti had stated the plan was for them to play two friendlies in opposition to Real’s youth crew in the course of the worldwide break earlier than returning to the primary crew for the ultimate stretch of the season.
“They (Courtois and Militao) have started to work with the group, completing normal training sessions,” Ancelotti advised a press convention on Friday.
“I think they will be able to make it (to the first leg against City). In fact, the idea is that they will be available on March 31st, for the LaLiga match against Athletic Bilbao, but we won’t risk anything, that’s more than clear.”
Courtois joined Real from Chelsea in 2018 after successful two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the League Cup throughout his time at Stamford Bridge.
He was named Player of the Match within the 2022 Champions League closing, making 9 saves in opposition to Liverpool in Paris, as Real secured a record-extending 14th European title with a 1-0 win.
Real, who had just one different goalkeeper, Ukraine’s Andriy Lunin, of their first-team squad when Courtois sustained his damage, recruited former Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on a season-long mortgage deal, though the Ukrainian ultimately gained the battle to be first-choice.
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