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Confirmed: Real Madrid defender set to undergo surgery for fractured tibia; might not play again in 2026
Real Madrid have officially announced that Raul Asencio will undergo surgery to resolve the issue with his tibia fracture.
The 23-year-old defender has been dealing with the issue for over nine months now and has been playing through it while relying on conservative treatment.
However, the injury has not healed to the desired level, restricting the defender’s involvement since pre-season under Jose Mourinho.
Now, after a fresh discussion between the club and the player, the decision has been made for him to undergo surgery.
“Our player Raúl Asencio will undergo surgery tomorrow due to a stress fracture in the tibia of his right leg,” the club statement read.
While an estimate of his recovery timeline will have to wait until after the surgery, recent reports suggest that Asencio could be sidelined for as long as two to three months.
As such, he might not play again in 2026 and will have to wait to make his comeback in 2027.
This will come as a bitter blow for the academy defender who was hopeful of getting minutes after the international break due to Ibrahima Konate’s recent injury and Dean Huijsen’s suspension.
The good news from Real Madrid’s perspective is that Eder Militao has resumed training and is closing in on making a comeback, which will ensure that the team has depth in the centre-back position.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
