Real Madrid defender’s camp angry with club over injury treatment – report

Real Madrid defender’s camp angry with club over injury treatment – report Raul Asencio’s camp is unhappy with how Real Madrid handled the defender’s injury, according to MARCA , with the decision to operate coming only after months of conservative treatment. Asencio has now undergone surgery to correct a stress fracture in his right tibia. The injury had troubled him since January, and the operation means he faces roughly four months on the sidelines. The timing is particularly frustrating for the 23-year-old, who had been one of the few fit centre-backs available to Jose Mourinho during the international break but had still not made a competitive appearance this season. Asencio spent months trying to avoid surgery The defender’s injury was first diagnosed in January when Real Madrid opted for what was described as a minimally invasive treatment rather than surgery. That approach failed to resolve the problem. Asencio has undergone successful surgery. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Asencio subsequently wanted to undergo an operation during the summer, but the club’s medical staff considered that the wrong moment for surgery. The preferred solution was rest followed by rehabilitation. Unfortunately, that second approach also failed to solve the issue. After Asencio suffered another setback in August , Real Madrid’s medical team finally approved surgery. The procedure has now been completed successfully, but the defender faces a lengthy recovery. Real Madrid defender faces four-month absence The frustration within Asencio’s camp comes from the belief that surgery should have been approved earlier. “It would be perfect now,” those close to the player say.   Asencio’s representatives are not happy with Real Madrid’s treatment of the player. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) The prolonged process has now left the defender facing approximately four months out at a point when he was hoping to compete for minutes under Mourinho. Asencio had not yet made his competitive debut this season, but his availability during the international break had placed him among the manager’s defensive options.  However, his injury has now removed another player from an already stretched position. For now, Asencio must focus on recovering from an injury that has followed him for much of the year, while Real Madrid will hope the surgery finally resolves the problem and allows the defender to return without further setbacks.