Real Madrid defender Joan Martinez has undergone surgery after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The 17-year-old centre-back sustained the injury during a training session with Real Madrid’s first team, with whom he had travelled on the club’s pre-season tour of the United States.
He has now undergone surgery on the issue with it still be determined how long he will be out of action for, with the defender to do recovery work with the club’s Juvenil A side, who are coached by Alvaro Arbeloa.
The player had been a popular player during Madrid’s U.S. tour, where he played two matches against AC Milan and Barcelona.
He was expected to get more opportunities in the first team this season after the departure of Nacho Fernandez and the failure to sign defender Leny Yoro, who instead joined Manchester United.
Martinez is contracted at Madrid through to 2026 with his spot in the squad taken by another highly-rated young central defender, Jacobo Ramon.
Madrid have picked up eight points from their opening four La Liga matches, and have also won the UEFA Super Cup having defeated Atalanta.
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