Real Madrid: Ferland Mendy suffers a new injury
Struck on the thigh during the collision with Manchester City, Real Madrid’s French left-back Ferland Mendy is suffering a muscle injury to his right leg. The Madrid club has remained tight-lipped about how long he will be out.
Bad luck continues to dog Ferland Mendy. Started for the first time in several weeks in La Liga last weekend, the French defender seemed to be finding his rhythm in Real Madrid’s shirt. But his comeback was abruptly halted. Tuesday evening, in the Champions League showdown against Manchester City, the left-back delivered a solid first half before being forced to leave the pitch at halftime, visibly dealing with a muscle injury.
Anxiety was immediate in the Madrid camp. After the match, coach Álvaro Arbeloa did not hide his pessimism, hinting that the injury could be serious. The medical verdict came down on Thursday. In a statement, the Madrid club confirmed that the 30-year-old player suffers a muscle injury to the right hamstring.
“Following the examinations carried out by Real Madrid’s medical services on Ferland Mendy, a muscle injury to the right hamstring (biceps femoris) has been diagnosed. Its progression will be monitored on a day-by-day basis,” the club said in a brief medical bulletin. No duration of absence has yet been provided. A fresh uncertainty for Real Madrid, already facing several injuries this season, and which could have to cope without its left-back for the upcoming important fixtures.
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