Rüdiger, Operated on Knee After Months on the Edge, His Season Is Over

The aftermath of the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona continues to be felt. The white footballers showed their excellent physical capacity by enduring until the end of the 120 minutes, despite Jules Koundé's goal after Brahim Díaz's individual error. Be that as it may, not everyone ended up exhausted, because one of the key footballers had to withdraw in the middle of extra time.

Antonio Rüdiger has been one of the footballers who has played everything this season. The injuries in the defensive line, especially Éder Militão's absence and David Alaba's discreet performance, have placed a heavy physical and minute load on the center-back. The accumulation of efforts with hardly any rest has ended up taking a very high toll.

Indeed, without being able to run properly, the German '22' had to be substituted by Carlo Ancelotti in the 111th minute of the final at La Cartuja. His right knee was causing problems again, and the pain, as seen in the images before the start of extra time, only foreshadowed bad news for the German footballer. Thus, the official medical report published by Real Madrid confirms the negative trend.

Given the hypothetical sanction he faces, between four and twelve matches for throwing an object at Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the German player has decided to undergo surgery. On the club's official website, it is stated that the veteran Berlin defender "has successfully undergone surgery today for a partial tear in the external meniscus of his left leg".

End to the Soap Opera

This ailment, which has worsened over time given his load of minutes and the absence of true rest, jeopardized his sports performance. Now the time has come to remedy a complicated injury that he has been dragging for several months and that ends his participation in the 24/25 season.

"Rüdiger will soon begin recovery work", states the official statement published by Real Madrid regarding the German '22's injury. The merengue center-back will miss the upcoming LaLiga matches, as well as the Club World Cup, to be 100% in what could be his last campaign as a Madridist. Indeed, he has a contract until the summer of 2026, but informers like Eduardo Inda indicate that the white executives are already considering extending his contract for two seasons.

This immediate operation to treat the "partial tear in the external meniscus of his left leg" also reveals the time Antonio Rüdiger will be out: two months. The interim coach who takes charge of the first team for the Club World Cup already knows that he will not be able to count on one of the club's defensive stalwarts.

Meanwhile, Antonio Rüdiger finally gets the well-deserved rest he has earned during the current season. Despite his severe discomfort in both knees, especially in the left joint, the '22' has remained as one of the key players in Carlo Ancelotti's schemes... offering a practically impeccable performance that consolidates him as one of the most recent idols of Madridism.