Real Madrid has confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has sustained an injury ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated El Clásico against Barcelona. This setback adds to the club’s growing list of concerns, as they are already set to be without Rodrygo for the crucial match. Veteran Dani Carvajal has also been ruled out of the remainder of the season.
No Thibaut Courtois
Real Madrid revealed that Courtois has an adductor injury in a brief statement released on their official website. However, they did not provide any specific details regarding the severity of the injury or an estimated recovery timeline. The Belgian goalkeeper missed a significant portion of last season due to ACL surgery, with Andriy Lunin stepping in to fill the void. Courtois’ absence now raises questions about who will take over between the sticks for Los Blancos in their upcoming clash against their arch-rivals. It was only yesterday night that Courtois put in a decent performance during Madrid’s come-from-behind 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.
“Following tests carried out on our player Thibaut Courtois by Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the adductor muscle of his left leg. Pending development.,” Real Madrid’s statement read.
Advantage Barcelona!
This injury is yet another blow for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who are already facing challenges with their squad. They are already without Rodrygo, David Alaba and also Brahim Diaz. This is a superb piece of news for Barcelona, who have been buoyed with excellent football recently. The Hans-Dieter Flick-coached side have won 10 of their last 12 matches. The Blaugranas are at the top of the La Liga table, with nine wins and a colossal goal difference of +23 already. The mega El Clasico clash, at the Santiago Bernabeu, will begin at 12:30 am IST on October 27.
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