Real Madrid Hit with Injury Blow: Courtois Out 6 Weeks

Real Madrid face injury crisis, Courtois out

Real Madrid's Champions League and LaLiga hopes dealt blow as star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffers leg muscle injury, joining Mbappe, Bellingham, and others on sidelines.

“Following ‌tests carried out today on our player Thibaut Courtois by Real Madrid's medical staff...”

Real Madrid's star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is facing a six-week absence due to a leg muscle injury, which will sideline him for their Champions League quarter-finals against Bayern Munich. The club announced that Courtois has been diagnosed with a muscle injury to the rectus femoris of his right quadriceps, and his condition is being closely monitored.

“Following ‌tests carried out today on our player Thibaut Courtois by Real Madrid's medical staff, he has been diagnosed with ⁠a muscle injury to the rectus femoris of his right quadriceps. His condition ‌is being monitored,” the club said in a statement on Thursday.

This injury is another blow to Real Madrid, who are already dealing with several key player injuries, including Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Eder Militao. Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will likely fill in for Courtois, starting with Sunday's LaLiga derby against Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid's injury woes just got worse with Thibaut Courtois' six-week absence, adding to the list of injured stars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Eder Militao. This could impact their Champions League quarterfinals against Bayern Munich and LaLiga title chances. 

Andriy Lunin will start in goal for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid in Sunday's LaLiga derby, filling in for the injured Thibaut Courtois. The Ukrainian keeper will look to keep a clean sheet in a crucial Madrid derby.