Real Madrid Confidencial Madrid player misses World Cup due to injury, KO with his future at stake
Ferland Mendy won't be able to recover from his proximal tendon rupture of the right quadriceps rectus femoris and will be out
Bad news for Real Madrid. Ferland Mendy won't be available for the Club World Cup. The French full-back has gotten injured again at a key moment of the season.
The footballer fell in the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona. Barely ten minutes of play had passed when he had to leave the field due to discomfort in his right leg.
The clash with Jules Koundé was decisive. Mendy grabbed his thigh after the action and immediately requested a substitution. Fran García came in for him.
An injury that complicates his future
After the medical tests were conducted, the club issued an official report. Ferland Mendy suffers a rupture of the proximal tendon of the right quadriceps rectus femoris.
A serious ailment, which will keep him out for several weeks. There is no exact return date, but his presence in the Club World Cup is completely ruled out.
The blow is not just physical. It also directly affects his future at the club. The full-back's contract ends in 2025, and his renewal is not guaranteed.
His injury history is concerning. This is the third time this season he has had a break due to muscle problems. The management already has doubts about his continuity.
Madrid considers other options
With Mendy out, Xabi Alonso (who will take over after Ancelotti) will have to look for alternatives for the left-back position. Fran García is set to start in the tournament, and Álvaro Carreras could get some minutes.
Additionally, the club continues to scour the market for reinforcements for that position. Physical reliability is a key factor in the decision.
Mendy, meanwhile, is devastated. He wanted to be important in this final stretch of the season, but the injury changes all the plans.
The locker room supports him, but the internal message is clear: they must look to the future. The Frenchman has it more difficult than ever to stay at Bernabéu.
He misses the World Cup and his continuity is complicated. Ferland Mendy is K.O. at the worst possible moment, and his time at Real Madrid could be coming to an end.
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