Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said goodbye to the season, after surgery on his right knee went successfully. The Belgian goalkeeper, who has been recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee since the start of the season, will miss the entire campaign.
Ace for AS Diary, The surgery to remove his meniscus went successfully, but it will mean a recovery time of about two months, which ends any hope of returning in time for the end of the season, and in all probability, the Euro as well. It was thought he would be back in action at some point in mid-April.
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Courtois he previously injured the meniscus of his right knee during his time at Chelsea, missing three months after surgery in 2015. During that period, he missed 20 games, but Courtois should be back for the start of the next campaign. The 31-year-old sent a message to his fans on social media, assuring them that it was a 'little setback', and that he would 'come back stronger'.
The result of this is that Carlo Ancelotti will finish the season with Andriy Lunin in goal, having won number one ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Whites are not willing offers Lunin a new deal in view of the injury problems suffered by Courtois, although it is not yet clear if he wants to stay.
