Real Madrid suffered a major setback regarding one of their key players, Thibaut Courtois, The goalkeeper sustained an injury during a training session on Thursday at the Valdebebas Center, This injury is an important factor in the team’s previous season, which is of great concern to the club’s fans.
Courtois accident
The unfortunate incident occurred during the morning training when Courtois fell, Because of the fall, Courtois suffered an injury that made him unable to continue participating in training. As a result, the team had to remove him from the field until he recovered from the injury.
The Belgian goalkeeper was confirmed to have ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and the sight of him leaving the pitch in tears perfectly reflected the severity of the condition, This injury greatly disrupted Real Madrid’s plans, with only one goal scored one day before the start of the new LaLiga Santander season.
The cruciate ligament of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois
After a series of medical examinations conducted by the club, the diagnosis was confirmed, sparking concerns among Real Madrid fans, Courtois has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and requires surgical intervention in the coming days.
Injuries of this type usually require a long recovery period, usually seven to eight months. This is especially true of Courtois as a goalkeeper, Accordingly, Real Madrid is now required to determine its position on the winter transfers or to rely on Andriy Lunin for the rest of the season.