Thibaut Courtois He will need surgery this Wednesday after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee during Tuesday morning’s practice Valdebebas and will miss the rest of the season. The goalkeeper is in the final stages of the recovery process from tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that he suffered two days before the league premiere in San Mamés, on August 10.
As reported TheAthletic, Thibaut Courtois He will undergo surgery to undergo a minor and less invasive operation than the one he had to undergo in the month of August. Dr. Manuel Leyes, a knee specialist, will manage the surgery on the Belgian goalkeeper.
The Belgian goalkeeper withdrew from training yesterday in tears after feeling severe pain in the affected area and, after a medical report released by the club confirmed the severity of the injury. Although he Madrid does not specify the time of absence, it is estimated to be the former Chelsea He will be out of action for at least two months.
A few days later reappeared
Injuries do not give rest to real Madrid nor to Thibaut Courtois, pursued by misfortune in a course that will probably end in white. The Belgian giant is now seeing the light of the tunnel after more than seven months of recovery in the shadows and his return to the team. Carlo Ancelotti It is planned, precisely, for after the current break of the national team. For weeks Thibaut Courtoiss combines individual work with some group exercises with his classmates (a rhythm similar to Eder Militaowho suffered the same serious injury just two days later, on August 12) and was just days away from receiving a competitive discharge in the quarterfinal tie of Champions against him City of Manchester as a great goal.
At first, April 13, during the visit to Mallorca, was pointed out as the date for the return of Courtois Given his good progress, Ancelotti did not rule out that he could be called up for the match on March 31, against Athletic Club at Santiago Bernabéu, before the European duel against City of Manchester.
“Thank you all for your messages. Sad for an injury that is just a small setback that will make him come back stronger. Feeling your support makes me cope much better,” wrote Thibaut Courtois in his social networks, who also receives the support of almost all his colleagues, who sent him messages of encouragement.
Source: La Verdad
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