Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois suffers ACL injury

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and is likely to miss the majority of the season.

The 31-year-old Belgium international will have surgery in the coming days.

????⚠️ REAL MADRID STATEMENT:

After the tests carried out on our player Thibaut Courtois, he has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee. The player will undergo surgery in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/ZMDMHXFoP9

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 10, 2023

Courtois, who was named the best goalkeeper in the world at last year’s Ballon d’Or awards, has won Spain’s La Liga twice since joining Real in 2018.

He has made 230 appearances for Real, who play Athletic Bilbao in their first La Liga game of the season on Saturday.

???????? OFFICIAL: Courtois has ACL injury. pic.twitter.com/RUP2RHeIIm

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 10, 2023

Courtois won the Premier League twice with Chelsea before his move to Real in 2018 and La Liga once with Atletico Madrid in 2014. He also won the Champions League in 2022, delivering a man-of-the-match performance in the final against Liverpool.

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