Real Madrid confirms Mendy’s injury, outside the Club World Cup

Ferland Mendy will be out of action for between a month and a half due to a hamstring injury

the Real Madrid will run out Ferland Mindy Between one and a half and two months due to a muscle injury he suffered during the victory against Madrid Sports of the quarter-finals King’s Cup.

The French side was already against Real Sociedad On Sunday (29) he will miss a crucial period of the season as the Merengue team will have many important duels, such as clubs World CupThe first leg of the King’s Cup semi-final vs Barcelona (March 1 or 2) and a double-header in the round of 16 Champions League against Liverpool (21 February and 15 March).

In addition, it will also be questionable El Clasico in La Liga Against Barcelona on March 19 and development will determine if he can play against a team Xavi Hernandez In the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, which will take place in the first week of April.

Mendy was injured during the first half of the cup quarter-final against Atlético de Madrid, and after medical examinations the club confirmed the bad news.

“Following the examinations carried out today on our player Ferland Mendy by the Real Madrid medical services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the membrane muscle in his left leg. Waiting for developmentThe club confirmed in a statement.

Mandy’s injury is a new setback for Carlo AncelottiSince after departure Marcelo In the summer, he is the only linebacker by trade.

David Alaba, Nacho and even the versatile Eduardo Camavinga This position was also occupied this season, but Mendy started in it 14 from 19 One of the La Liga matches and was also the favorite in other competitions.

Real Madrid, like ESPN Announced a few days ago, the left-back will strengthen next summer with a signature Fran Garcia.

The 23-year-old Spanish winger grew up in Real Madrid’s youth system, but was sold to them Rayo Vallecano in 2021. However, the club then had a purchase option to take him back 5 million euros (27.6 million Brazilian reals) And it will make it effective in the summer.