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Monday, 12 October 2026dailybeirut.com
Football
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio, 23, is undergoing a new treatment programme at Valdebebas in a final effort to avoid surgery for a recurring tibia issue, with recovery time estimated at six to eight weeks if an operation becomes necessary.
A six-to-eight-week absence looms for Real Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio should he require surgery to address a persistent tibia problem, Marca reports.
The 23-year-old has returned from a quadriceps injury that sidelined him earlier this season, only for the tibia issue in the same leg to flare up again.
This recurrence leaves Asencio with one final non-surgical option before medical staff consider operative intervention.
He has already begun a new treatment programme at Valdebebas, completing several sessions aimed at reducing pressure on the affected area and enabling natural healing.
The tibia problem first emerged as a serious concern toward the end of last season, when Real Madrid faced widespread defensive injuries.
Facing a shortage of centre-backs, Asencio opted to continue playing despite the associated risks.
Medical staff pursued a solution that would permit competitive participation while managing the underlying condition.
He underwent a minimally invasive procedure targeting abnormal tissue and a poorly healed callus in the tibia — a condition that raised concerns about bone weakening and the potential progression of an existing fissure into a full fracture.
Although the procedure allowed him to contribute during a critical stretch, the issue never fully resolved.
After the season concluded, the plan shifted to rest and natural recovery of the tibia — but the expected improvement did not materialise.
The quadriceps injury in the same leg may have further complicated matters, prompting changes to Asencio’s pre-season training and workload.
He is now undergoing another round of treatment at Valdebebas in hopes of avoiding surgery.
Yet the margin for error remains narrow: failure to show the anticipated progress could leave both player and club with no alternative but surgical intervention.
If surgery proceeds, Asencio would miss six to eight weeks — a significant setback for the defender.
