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A goalkeeping crisis in Madrid... Courtois' injury opens the door to concern

2026-03-19 15:24

Real Madrid announced in an official medical statement that its Belgian goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, suffered an injury, after undergoing careful examinations this morning under the supervision of the team’s medical staff.The club explained that Courtois is suffering from a muscle injury at the level of the anterior rectus muscle in the right thigh, without revealing the final duration of his absence, only indicating that his return will be determined according to developments in his condition during the coming period.According to what was reported by press reports. Reliably, the Belgian goalkeeper may be away from the field for a period of up to about a month and a half, which represents a strong technical blow to the team at this crucial time in the season.This injury comes before important confrontations awaiting the royal team, led by the capital derby against Atlético Madrid, which increases the difficulty of the next stage for the coach’s squad.In the absence of Courtois, the burden will fall on the Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who will bear the responsibility of goalkeeping during the coming period, as he will be He is required to provide strong levels to compensate for the absence of one of the most prominent pillars of the team, especially in the expected big confrontations.

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