Real Madrid received a very big blow after the injury that Antonio Rudiger suffered during his participation in the match against Espanyol on Saturday.
The German international left the field after 15 minutes due to a knee injury, in the match in which the Merengue lost by a clean goal.
According to the newspaper “AS”, Rudiger’s injury does not look good, and he is not expected to be ready to participate with Carlo Ancelotti’s squad soon.
Initially, it is most likely that Rudiger injured the tendons of his right knee, and if the injury is severe, his absence from the stadiums may extend for months.
“AS” expects that Rudiger will miss at least the match against Atletico Madrid next week in the derby, and his absence will most likely extend to the Manchester City match at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 play-off.
With Rudiger out, and Eder Militao sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury, Ancelotti has only David Alaba back after a long injury layoff, and young Raul Asensio at the heart of defence, with the possibility of also relying on Aurelien Tchouameni, which fans do not like.
The 30-year-old is expected to undergo comprehensive tests on Sunday or Monday to reveal the nature of his injury and the length of his absence.
Therefore, Real Madrid may have to change their policy of refusing to make winter contracts and enter the winter market in the last 24 hours to save the situation.
