Real Madrid announced in an official statement that Antonio Rüdiger underwent knee surgery on Tuesday evening, without revealing the expected length of his absence.
The German international has been suffering from a chronic knee injury and has been putting himself through tough times in recent months due to a shortage of players at center back.
After being sent off in the recent El Clásico and facing a suspension of between four and 12 matches, Rüdiger decided to undergo surgery immediately to ensure he is ready to participate in next season without pain.
According to Marca, Rüdiger’s expected absence is between six and eight weeks, depending on the speed of his recovery.
In principle, the 32-year-old has a chance of participating with Real Madrid in the Club World Cup, but only in the later stages.
There is a view within Real Madrid that there is no need to risk Rudiger or accelerate his recovery, especially since David Alaba has begun to regain some of his form, and Éder Militao is likely to participate in the Club World Cup after fully recovering from his recent injury.
What is certain at the moment is that the German player will be at the forefront of the preparations for next season under new coach Xabi Alonso, but his position regarding the Club World Cup remains somewhat unclear.
