Real Madrid goalkeeper faces long recovery
real Madrid officially announced that the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois successfully underwent surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee.
He was operated on by Dr. Manuel Leyes under the supervision of the club’s medical service. In the coming days, the 31-year-old Belgian will begin a recovery program.
Recall that Courtois was seriously injured in training. According to preliminary estimates, he will miss at least six months.
Against the background of the loss of the main goalkeeper, the Blancos were urgently rented to Chelsea Kepa Arrizabalaga. The stable second number of the Royal Club, Ukrainian Andrey Lunin, successfully played in the first round of the Examples against Athletic away – Real won a “dry” victory 2:0.
Earlier, the knee was operated on by another player of the Creamy – Turkish newcomer Arda Guler.
In the next round, the Blancos will play away with Almeria on August 19.
Source: Sportarena
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