Real Madrid's Courtois Suffers Leg Muscle Injury, Misses Belgium Matches

Thibaut Courtois out for Belgium's crucial World Cup Qualifiers

Thibaut Courtois suffers leg muscle injury, doubtful for Belgium's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein.

Courtois had played the full 90 minutes in Real Madrid's goalless draw but felt discomfort in his right thigh...

Thibaut Courtois is likely to miss Belgium's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein due to a leg muscle injury sustained during Real Madrid's match against Rayo Vallecano. The 33-year-old goalkeeper was diagnosed with an adductor injury in his right leg and will be out for around two weeks.

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Courtois had played the full 90 minutes in Real Madrid's goalless draw but felt discomfort in his right thigh. Further tests confirmed the injury, and he's expected to miss Belgium's qualifiers as they face Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein. This is a blow for Belgium, who need a win against Kazakhstan to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup.

Thibaut Courtois is expected to miss around 10-12 days with an adductor injury, which means he'll likely miss Belgium's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein.

The Belgian goalkeeper could be back in action for Real Madrid's LaLiga match against Elche on November 23rd, but this depends on his recovery progress. Belgium needs a win against Kazakhstan to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup.