By R. Alexander Núñez
The planning of Staunch Madrid suffers a new setback in the final stretch of the calendar. Ferland Mendy He will not play again for the remainder of the season after confirming a muscle injury that will keep him out of activity for a prolonged period.
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The club reported this Monday the diagnosis of the French left back after the medical tests carried out in Valdebebas. “After the tests carried out today on our player Ferland Mendy by the Medical Services of Staunch Madrid sHe has been diagnosed with an injury to the rectus femoris tendon in his right leg.. Evolution pending,” the entity stated in its official statement.
The annoyance originated during the match against Spanishwhen the defender requested the change in the 14th minute after feeling discomfort while making a flee. The rapid departure from the field triggered the alerts, which were confirmed hours later with the medical report.
According to information close to the case, there is a possibility that Mendy will undergo surgery. In that scenario, The estimated recovery time would be close to five months, which would leave him out not only of the closing of the current campaign, but also of the first commitments of the next.
🚨 BREAKING: Ferland Mendy will most certainly be out except the discontinuance of the season with an injury.
He’s anticipated to be out for five months with surgical operation to apply, Cope reports. pic.twitter.com/njFKUDQ1hk
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) Would possibly possibly well well well 4, 2026
A recent history marked by injuries
It is not the first time that the footballer faces a problem of this type. A year ago, he suffered an injury in the same area that required surgery and kept him off the field for almost six months. This new episode reinforces a season marked by physical irregularity.
In the right course, Mendy has only been able to play nine games, limited by various discomforts that conditioned his continuity. With this new diagnosis, his participation is completely ruled out in the remainder of the calendar.
The situation adds to other casualties within the squad. Éder Militao, Arda Güler and Rodrygo Goes They are also out of competition due to injury, although in the case of the Turkish midfielder his absence will not be as long as that of his teammates.
In parallel, the French defender maintains a contractual relationship with the club after an agreed renewal in the summer of 2024, although it was not officially announced. According to sources, that agreement extends until 2027, which would leave next season as the last under that contract.
The coaching staff will have to reorganize its defensive structure in a scenario that accumulates absences in different positions.
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