Courtois Injury Shakes Real Madrid as Recovery Clock Ticks
10 November 2025
Injury Details and Outlook
Real Madrid disclosed details of Thibaut Courtois injury after he felt a muscle pull in the recent La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano, raising concerns ahead of a busy run of fixtures.
According to Marca, medical tests indicate a right long adductor muscle injury, with return depending on progress in the coming days.
Madrid stated in a release that the club will coordinate with the Belgian national team to ensure proper recovery and avoid setbacks; Courtois will miss the next international window.
Early estimates place the absence at 10 to 12 days, as doctors monitor his progress and plan a measured return to training and matches.
Valverde’s condition is not a concern; both players are expected to be involved again soon, keeping Madrid competitive for the upcoming fixtures.
Next up, Madrid will host Elche, then travel to Greece to face Olympiacos, followed by Girona and Athletic Bilbao, with an NFL game at the Bernabeu adding to a unusually packed calendar.
The Rayo Vallecano clash ended without a winner, a result that dampened the mood despite moments of attack from both sides.
In the opening stages, Arda Guler unleashed a left-foot effort from distance, while the visitors pushed forward with pace and discipline, testing Madrid’s depth in the absence of Courtois.
From there, Vinícius Júnior and Bellingham looked for openings as Madrid pressed for a breakthrough, yet redoubled defense and sharp saves kept the ball out of the net.
By the end of the first half and into the second, Madrid continued to apply pressure but could not convert, leaving the points shared in a tight, disciplined performance by both sides.
Key moments: a series of saves from the Vallecano goalkeeper and timely interventions by Madrid’s stand-ins. As the clock ran down, the hosts pushed for a late, decisive goal but found no breakthrough.
And with that, Real Madrid retreats to regroup, awaiting Courtois’s return while managing a demanding schedule that will test their depth and resilience.
Punchline 1: If patience was a sport, Madrid would win the league by default—they’ve mastered the art of waiting for a comeback.
Punchline 2: Courtois may be out, but the bench is practicing emergency goalkeeper drills like it’s a new discipline—call it bench-pressing for saves.
