Hidden Warrior: Real Madrid Star Raúl Asensio Plays On Despite Season-Long Injury

The Twist: Playing Through Injury

Raúl Asensio has been playing with an injury since the season began, according to Ramón Álvarez de Mon, the well‑known journalist for Radio Marca.

In a video on X, Álvarez de Mon said Real Madrid should sign a center‑back in January, praising Asensio's enormous effort to stay with the squad.

He added that Asensio hopes to be able to play in upcoming matches despite a fracture in the leg bone from the start of the season.

Night of the Match

The fracture has caused him sharp pain, but his tolerance allows him to keep going, while the team navigates a delicate defensive situation with a numerical disadvantage at the back.

Asensio had to leave the pitch at the end of the first half of Real Madrid vs Monaco in the Champions League because of severe pain in the right leg after a collision.

Alvaro Arbeloa, Madrid's coach, decided to substitute him at halftime, bringing Dani Ceballos on in his place.

Punchlines: - If pain were a midfielder, he’d be the heartbeat of Madrid right now. - If injuries were transfers, he'd already have a blockbuster contract in the winter window.