Rudiger released a statement on his social media on Tuesday.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger announced that he was “playing with pain for seven months” after the successful surgery on his meniscus on Tuesday.
Rudiger will miss the remainder of LaLiga games, but will aim to return for the Club World Cup in June.
He was not going to play these games anyway because of his suspension, and now, Real Madrid will finish the season with Raul Asencio, David Alaba and Jesus Vallejo as the only centre-backs available.
Here is the statement he released on social media:
“After I have played more than seven months with severe pain, it was unfortunately unavoidable that I had to undergo a meniscus surgery. Now I’m finally pain-free again, and the surgery was a success. Thanks to the medical team and especially @guidospiran. I want to be able to play again as soon as possible as two big tournaments with the Nations League and the Club World Cup are in front of me, but I have to look from week to week now and we will see. I will do everything I can to make it happen. See you soon and take care of yourselves.”
Real Madrid will now prepare for life without Rudiger for a few weeks, starting with Celta Vigo on the weekend.
