Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has confirmed he recently had meniscus surgery.
He revealed he played through pain for the last seven months before finally undergoing the procedure.
The German has been one of Carlo Ancelotti’s most trusted players this season. He is Madrid’s best performer at the back.
After I have played more than seven month with severe pain, it was unfortunately unavoidable that I had to undergo a meniscus surgery. Now I'm finally pain-free again, and the surgery was a success. ud83dude4cud83cudffe Thanks to the medical team. I want to be able to play again as soon as… pic.