According to several reports, Real Madrid’s brain defender Antonio Ruder was able to miss up to two months after a knee operation.
The German defender drove against Barcelona last Saturday in the final phase of the normal time during the Copa del Rey final. After extensive lines had been applied on both knees, Rudiger returned to the field and clearly fought for mobility, while Ferran Torres between him and Thibaut Courtois between him and Thibaut Courtois before the Catalans finally won the game in the extension.
Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Rudiger had undergone an operation in the external meniscus of his left knee. Marca reported that the 32-year-old would be out of service between four and six weeks Fabrizio Romano suggested that it would be closer to two months.
Regardless of the exact diagnosis, it is highly unlikely that Rudiger plays a role in the rest of Real Madrid’s domestic campaign, which ends on May 25th.
Rudiger posted two pictures of himself after the operation with an encouraging message to the fans. “After playing with severe pain for more than seven months, it was unfortunately inevitable that I had to put a meniscus surgery,” he wrote. “Now I’m finally pain -free again and the operation was a success.
“Thanks to the medical team. I would like to be able to play again as soon as possible, since two big tournaments with the Nations League and the World Cup are in front of me, but I have to look up from week to week and we will see.
The Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign starts on June 18 against the Saudi -Pro league giant Al Hilal, about seven weeks after its operation.
There is never a good time for an injury, but Rudiger missed Madrid’s end to the season regardless of his fitness. The object he sent in the direction of the Copa del Rey final in the direction of referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea was an ice cream bag on his knee. This “aggressive” act, as described in the match report of the official game, could lead to a ban on four and twelve games.