Mendy misses 43% of Real Madrid matches due to injuries

French defender Ferland Mendy faces a difficult reality after recent medical examinations revealed that the total number of injuries he has suffered with Real Madrid has reached 16 injuries since joining the club in 2019.

The latest injury Mendy sustained during the match against Espanyol officially ended his current season. This series of repeated setbacks has caused him to miss 170 matches out of a total of 393 matches played by the "Royal" club since his arrival, representing an absence rate of 43%, which poses a major obstacle to his stability with the team.

Absence extending to five months

Medical forecasts indicate that Mendy may face the longest absence period in his near career, as he is expected to be away from the fields for a period that could reach up to five full months.

This long absence means his season is officially over, and his return is unlikely before mid-August 2026. This casts significant doubt on his participation in the pre-season training camp for the new season and increases pressure on the defensive line of the "Royal" club.

Early struggle with injuries

Mendy's suffering with injuries is not recent; rather, it is a struggle that began at the age of fifteen, when he was told he might never play football again after undergoing hip surgery that forced him to use a wheelchair for a period.

Despite the strong will that brought him to the top of European football, the injury record that has multiplied over time now threatens his professional career, especially as his absence numbers have reached record levels compared to the number of years he has spent at the "Santiago Bernabéu" stadium.