Courtois tear rules him out of Madrid derby, Champions League in doubt

According to AS, RealMadridgoalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has suffered an adductor muscle tear and is ruled out of the upcoming Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid.

Courtois was forced off injured during Real Madrid’s midweek clash against Manchester City. Initial scans revealed a tear in his right adductor muscle.

The Belgian goalkeeper had already felt discomfort before facing ManchesterCity but played down the issue. After informing the club’s medical staff and undergoing an assessment, he was named in the starting lineup.

Courtois is set to undergo further tests to determine whether the tear is minor or more severe. He will sit out training on Wednesday and be re-evaluated on Thursday morning.

In any case, Courtois is almost certainly unavailable for the derby against Atlético Madrid. A serious diagnosis could rule him out for several weeks, putting him in doubt for Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter‑final tie against Bayern Munich.