Real Madrid defender Mendy hit by fresh major injury blow
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Real Madrids left back Ferland Mendy left the field just 14 minutes into their 2 0 victory against Espanyol on Sunday a result that held off Barcelonas LaLiga title triumph.
The French international faces surgery soon after this his 16th injury since moving to Madrid from Lyon in 2019.
"Tests performed today on Ferland Mendy have revealed a rectus femoris tendon injury in his right leg," the club stated.
Mendy last featured for France in June 2024 and seems unlikely to earn a spot in Didier Deschamps World Cup roster.