Real Madrid's Rudiger Has Knee Surgery

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger faces a agelong spell connected nan sidelines aft having knee surgery.

Rudiger was forced disconnected successful other clip connected Saturday arsenic Real mislaid nan Copa del Rey last to Barcelona and was later diagnosed pinch a partial tear of nan outer meniscus successful his near knee.

Real did not springiness a timescale for his betterment but Spanish media reports opportunity he could beryllium retired for betwixt six and 8 weeks, which would norm him retired of nan remainder of nan home play and make him doubtful for nan Club World Cup, which starts connected 15 June.

The Germany international, 32, is already facing a agelong prohibition aft being sent disconnected for throwing an object, reportedly an crystal cube, external, astatine nan referee during nan Barcelona defeat.

Under article 101 of nan Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) disciplinary code, which covers "mild violence" towards referees, Rudiger could person a suspension of betwixt 4 and 12 matches.

However, if his actions are deemed much serious, he could look a prohibition of thing betwixt 3 months to a year.

Rudiger has since apologised for nan incident, which occurred aft he had been substituted, saying location was "definitely nary excuse" for his behaviour.

Team-mate Lucas Vazquez, who had besides been substituted, was sent disconnected excessively arsenic some players angrily reacted to a foul fixed against Kylian Mbappe soon earlier nan last whistle.

Real's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 21, was besides later sent disconnected for dissent.

Jules Kounde scored successful nan 116th infinitesimal to unafraid a 3-2 triumph for Barcelona successful a thriller.