Reveal Whether Courtois Can Play Against Leganés After Getting Injured With Belgium

The International Break Has Brought Bad News for Real Madrid. While the drafts for this March seemed prepared to be solved without issues related to the first-team players, that outcome has completely changed.

The main concern for the coaching staff led by Carlo Ancelotti is Thibaut Courtois. The footballer has returned after several years without being drafted with Belgium due to his disagreements with Domenico Tedesco, the former coach of the Red Devils. The entry of Rudi García into the Belgian locker room has meant the readmission of the Madrid goalkeeper, a return that has been full of controversy.

According to information handled both in our country and in Belgium, Thibaut Courtois has registered a noticeable injury that seriously questions his participation for the match against Leganés. Melchor Ruiz points out that the Madrid '1' has a slight muscle strain. In view of these discomforts, "he didn't play against Ukraine as a precaution".

Precisely thanks to the decision made by Rudi García, who left Thibaut Courtois out of his plans against Andriy Lunin's team, the Madrid '1' would arrive in time. The COPE journalist concludes this small saga by stating that "he is expected to be fine for Saturday's match against Leganés".

Reasonable Alert

The concern in the Valdebebas offices regarding Thibaut Courtois's physical condition is more than understandable. Because, while it is true that Andriy Lunin has shown sufficient level for the European soccer elite, Carlo Ancelotti trusts Courtois himself as his first goalkeeper.

In this situation, the Reggiolo coach would want to have the best players at his disposal for the final stretch of the current season: the '1' is one of those footballers. But the information now circulating about the Belgian goalkeeper's physical condition is very encouraging and gives hope for the preparation for that match at Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid, after this international break, recovers all the 'open fronts' it has in the current season. One of the most notable is the fight for the LaLiga leadership against FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, as well as access to the Copa del Rey final.

Thibaut Courtois would also aim to be an undisputed starter, barring last-minute surprises, in the quarterfinals against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. The white goalkeeper's contract ends in the summer of 2026, but from the Valdebebas offices, they would already be planning a two-season renewal... which would keep him in the first team until he is 36 years old.