Asencio Faces Surgery Risk After Recurrent Tibia Injury, Madrid Reports

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.

Recurrence after quadriceps recovery

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.

History of the tibia condition

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.

Post-season rest failed to deliver improvement

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.