Real Madrid defender considering retirement after yet another injury blow – report

Real Madrid defender considering retirement after yet another injury blow – report

Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy is considering an early retirement from professional football following a devastating medical prognosis, reports journalist Ramon Alvarez.

This comes after the grim update on his latest injury. What was initially feared to be a months-long absence after he undergoes surgery has escalated into something much more serious.

Mendy considers retirement

According to reports earlier today, Mendy has been diagnosed with a severe tear of the rectus femoris tendon in his right leg, complicated by bone separation, which could keep him out for at least a year.

This diagnosis is significantly more grave than the club’s initial evaluation following Mendy’s early substitution during the 14th minute of Madrid’s 2-0 win over Espanyol on 3 May.

The injury occurred in the same leg that required surgery in April 2025, a procedure that previously sidelined him for six months.