THIBAUT COURTOIS was left in TEARS are suffering a horror injury in training.
The Belgium stopper was going through the motions with his Real Madrid team-mates in one of their final pre-season sessions before suffering a horrific injury to his left knee.
GettyThibaut Courtois suffered a knee injury in training today[/caption]
Courtois, 31, is said to have been in absolute agony after injuring his knee.
According to Cadena Cope, the former Chelsea keeper was “in tears” as he was stretched off the pitch.
Real Madrid confirmed the Belgian’s injury in a statement this afternoon and revealed he’d ruptured his ACL.
After the tests carried out on our player Thibaut Courtois, he’s been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.
“The player will undergo surgery in the coming days.”
Footie fans were quick to react to the news of Courtois being crocked, with one tweeting: “Sad news, Speedy recovery.”
Another said: “Wow, speedy recovery.”
And another said: “Wishing him a speedy recovery
One remarked: “One of the greatest.”
Courtois’ injury may force Real chief Carlo Ancelotti to dip into the transfer market.
That is provided he doesn’t think backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is up to the task.
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