Real Madrid defender expected to be out for four months; not considering retirement

Real Madrid defender expected to be out for four months; not considering retirement

Real Madrid confirmed earlier this week that Ferland Mendy had suffered an injury to the rectus femoris tendon of his right leg, which will need him to undergo surgery.

Initial prognosis suggested that the 30-year-old left-back would be out for about five months, but reports emerged on Thursday claiming that the situation was much worse and that he could be sidelined for as long as one year.

As such, it was even suggested that Mendy was considering retiring from professional football after facing yet another serious injury setback.

Mendy to be out for four months

However, providing an update on the situation, MARCA reports that, contrary to what was being claimed, Mendy will be out of action for four months post-surgery.

As per the report, the French defender has chosen to place himself in the hands of the doctor who previously treated Kylian Mbappe for his knee injury, during the controversial trip to Paris in search of a diagnosis.

The specialist is Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading orthopaedic surgeons in the treatment of knee injuries for elite athletes.

The Real Madrid full-back is confident that he can return in around four months.