Real Madrid have confirmed that injury-plagued defender Ferland Mendy faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines, likely ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
The 30-year-old left-back lasted just 14 minutes of Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Espanyol before pulling up mid-run, visibly distressed as he clutched his right thigh.
Subsequent medical tests on Monday revealed a severe rectus femoris tendon injury in his right leg, a devastating blow given his exhaustive injury history.
The France international is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days, with early recovery estimates suggesting he will be unavailable for approximately five months.
This latest setback represents the 16th distinct injury for Mendy since his 2019 arrival from Lyon, limiting him to a mere nine appearances across all competitions this season.
It marks his fifth injury of the current campaign alone, severely compromising his role under manager Álvaro Arbeloa at a crucial stage of the calendar.