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Real Madrid's Raul Asencio faces potential surgery for recurring shin injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:50 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Real Madrid's Raul Asencio faces potential surgery for recurring shin injury

Summary

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is at risk of surgery due to a recurring shin injury. Asencio had only recently recovered from a quadriceps injury when the shin issue resurfaced, complicating his fitness ahead of the new season. Currently undergoing treatment at Valdebebas, he is attempting to avoid surgery, which would sideline him for six to eight weeks. Last season, Asencio struggled with this same injury while contributing to the team's defense despite ongoing pain. If treatment does not yield results, surgery will be necessary to address the condition.

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Status Watch

•Asencio has returned to treatment for a shin injury.
•He had just recovered from a quadriceps problem.
•Surgery could result in a six to eight week absence.
•Asencio played through injury last season to help his team.
•Real Madrid seeks to avoid a repeat of defensive shortages.

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10:50 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid defender faces surgery threat as old injury returns

What they're saying

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Raul Asencio had only just put one injury behind him and now, another problem from last season has returned to threaten the start of his new campaign.According to MARCA, the Real Madrid centre-back ha...
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