Ammon News - Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy has suffered a muscular injury to his right ​quad, the club said on Monday, raising ‌the prospect of another lengthy layoff for the Frenchman, who only returned in November after surgery on ​the same leg last year.

Since joining ​Real Madrid in 2019, the left back ⁠has endured repeated injury setbacks, including surgery ​in April last year, and has made only ​nine appearances this season. He sustained the latest injury during Sunday’s 2-0 win over Espanyol, leaving the pitch ​in visible distress in the 14th minute.

"Following ​tests carried out today on our player Ferland Mendy ‌by ⁠the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a tendon injury in the rectus femoris of his right leg," the club ​said in ​a statement.

The ⁠setback could see Mendy join Eder Militao, Arda Guler and Rodrygo ​among players expected to miss the ​remainder ⁠of the campaign, including Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona. He last played for France in 2024 ⁠and ​was not expected to feature ​in Didier Deschamps’ World Cup squad this year.



Reuters