Football
Real Madrid: Antonio Rudiger breaks silence on knee surgery as six-match ban is announced
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has confirmed he has undergone successful knee surgery, but is targeting a return to action this season.
Rudiger was set to miss Real Madrid’s final five matches of their LaLiga campaign after being hit with a six-game ban by the Spanish FA after being sent off in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.
In a post on his Instagram and X accounts, Rudiger revealed the extent of his knee issues: “After I have played more than seven months with severe pain, it was unfortunately unavoidable that I had to undergo a meniscus surgery,” he wrote.
&w=400&resize=400,240&ssl=1 "Carlo Ancelotti's exit from Real Madrid and Brazil deal hits roadblock; La Liga club angry: Report")
&w=80&resize=80,80&ssl=1 "Carlo Ancelotti's exit from Real Madrid and Brazil deal hits roadblock; La Liga club angry: Report")
&w=400&resize=400,240&ssl=1 "Carlo Ancelotti set to leave Real Madrid and become Brazil’s new coach: Report")
&w=80&resize=80,80&ssl=1 "Carlo Ancelotti set to leave Real Madrid and become Brazil’s new coach: Report")