Real Madrid's planning suffers a new setback in the final stretch of the calendar. Ferland Mendy will not play again in the remainder of the season after confirming a muscle injury that will keep him out of action for a prolonged period.

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The club reported this Monday the diagnosis of the French left-back after the medical tests carried out in Valdebebas. “After the tests carried out today on our player Ferland Mendy po r the Medical Services of Real Madrid has been diagnosed with an injury in the rectus femoral tendon of the right leg. Pending evolution”, the entity stated in its official statement.

The discomfort originated during the match against Espanyol, when the defender requested the substitution in the 14th minute after feeling an infection comfort when performing a sprint. The quick exit from the field triggered alerts, which were confirmed hours later with the medical report.

According to information close to the case, there exists the possibility of Mendy being subjected to a surgical intervention. In that scenario, the estimated time of rec improvement would close to five months, which would leave out not only the closing of the present campaign, but also from the first commitments of the next.

A recent history marked by injuries

It's not the first time that the footballer has faced a problem of this type. A year ago, he suffered an injury in the same area that required surgery. and kept him away from the courts for almost six months. This new episode reinforces a season marked by physical irregularity.

In the current course, Mendy has barely been able to play nine games, limited by different discomforts that conditioned his continuity. With this new diagnosis, his participation is completely ruled out in what remains of the calendar.

The situation adds to other casions within the squad. Éder Militao, Arda Güler and Rodrygo Goes are also out of competition due to injury, although in the case of the Turkish midfielder his absence will not be as long as that of his teammates.

In parallel, the French defender maintains contractual links with the club after a renewal agreed in the summer of 2024, although it was not officially announced. According to sources, that agreement extends until 2027, which would leave the next season as the last under that contract.

The technical corps must reorganize its defensive structure in a scenario that accumulates absences in different positions.