The Canary Islander, the coaching staff and the doctors of Real Madrid will meet this Wednesday to decide whether he will undergo surgery to resolve his problems in the tibia of his right leg.
According toAs Marca reported and AS has confirmed, the possibility of Asensio undergoing surgery is much closer and could be resolved as early as tomorrow . The center-back had planned to wait until Christmas to see how his body would react to the problem he’s been experiencing with his right tibia , something he’s been dealing with practically since the beginning of the year. This was compounded by a muscle injury during preseason, which is now behind him. Asensio is fit and available for Mourinho, but the main problem, with his tibia, persists.
If he opts for surgery, he could be out for up to three months , meaning the center-back wouldn’t play again until 2027. And Real Madrid isn’t exactly overflowing with options in the heart of defense. Besides the Canary Islander, they have Konaté, Rüdiger (whose physical condition requires caution and he shouldn’t be overworked), and Huijsen, who will also be suspended for the match against Villarreal on October 10th. When Militao returns from his long-term injury, Mourinho will have another option. But until then, Asensio’s absence would be yet another problem.
And the player’s decision may also be influenced by how little playing time he’s getting under the Portuguese manager. So far, he hasn’t played a single minute in the official season, although he did miss several matches due to suspension. Mourinho has expressed satisfaction with his work ethic in training and also when he was injured; although he also publicly reprimanded him when it came to light that he’d been caught driving under the influence of alcohol, but has kept him in the squad. Asensio will weigh all of this up this Wednesday to decide whether or not to undergo surgery.
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