He has not been selected for over two years, but he was still in discussions for the next World Cup. Replaced after 14 minutes of play in the last match of Real Madrid against Espanyol de Barcelona on Sunday, Ferland Mendy will be away from the field for several months.
Suffering from a tendon injury in the right thigh muscle, at the quadriceps level, the French full-back will have to undergo surgery in the coming days. His unavailability is estimated, according to L’Équipe and RMC Sport, at three or four months.
If his absence for the 2026 World Cup is confirmed, Ferland Mendy could return with Real Madrid in August. Just in time to start the season with the Madridistas, who will try to seek revenge after a blank year without any titles.
For the Merengue club, this injury is another blow during a particularly troubled period. While a controversy has arisen following Kylian Mbappé’s vacation in Sardinia, several altercations have erupted within the group, notably between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni. The Uruguayan had to be hospitalized.
For Ferland Mendy, this setback also comes at a bad time. Although his last appearance with the Blues dates back to June 2024 against Canada, the left-back could still hope to compete with Theo Hernandez and Lucas Digne in case of a strong end to the season.
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