Raúl Asencio posted on social media after undergoing surgery Thursday for his right‑leg stress fracture.
“After months trying everything to heal my tibia fracture, I finally went under the knife today. Huge thanks to the club’s medical team and Dr. Leyes for a successful operation and their constant support. From now on I’m aiming to come back stronger and wear the world’s biggest club’s shirt again. Thanks, mister, for the visit,” the Real Madrid centre‑back wrote on Instagram.
Once discharged, Asencio will begin a lengthy rehab. Experts predict he’ll be out of action for two to four months. The defender has struggled since preseason and hasn’t debuted this campaign.
After conservative treatment failed, the club’s doctors chose surgery. In my view, delaying the operation cost him valuable playing time. Media reports say his inner circle is furious, believing the procedure should have happened much earlier.
At the hospital, Asencio received a visit from coach José Mourinho, while teammates such as Álvaro Carreras and Antonio Rüdiger sent encouragement on social media. Will his recovery accelerate the team’s push for titles?