Real Madrid Injury Update: Andriy Lunin Latest Details, Recovery Timeline

Real Madrid has done incredible this season considering their defensive woes and because of such issues, players like Andriy Lunin have sprung into action and cemented their spot in the starting XI. However, unfortunately for Real Madrid, they have faced another setback as now Lunin is also injured. Initially, Andriy Lunin started in place of Thibaut Courtois since Courtois picked up a muscle injury during the international break when Belgium faced Ukraine. Unfortunately now Andriy Lunin has picked up an injury during Real Madrid’s enthralling 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad in the Copa Del Rey. Lunin picked up the injury in the 50th minute against Real Sociedad.

The injury suffered is expected to affect further plans for Real Madrid. On that note, read below and get a detailed overview of how the goalkeeper faced the injury, the latest update on the situation, the impact of the blow on the club, his possible replacements, and his return to action date.

Andriy Lunin Injury Update

Lunin has suffered a tear in his soleus muscle and is out for atleast four weeks. However, Real Madrid’s staff have been a bit optimistic and are considering providing “pain-killing” injections to help him play. The catch here is that those injections can possibly aggravate the injury further which is something that Carlo Ancelotti cannot afford.

Impact Of Andriy Lunin’s Injury On Real Madrid Squad And Strategy

As of now, Real Madrid has a crucial run of matches across all competitions. Those are namely Valencia in La Liga, then Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League (quarter-finals), Alaves, the second leg against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Del Rey final against FC Barcelona. All of these fixtures are in April which will decide whether Real Madrid will secure the La Liga, UCL and Copa Del Rey.

Possible Replacements And Tactical Adjustments

Since Real Madrid are having a goalkeeper crisis with Lunin and Courtois sidelined, 19-year-old Fran Gonzalez is set to make his senior start. Fran Gonzalez has been part of majority of the match-day squads often training with the main team and will hope to make his debut and put in a solid performance for Real Madrid.