Injured Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois will be absent for the Champions League match

· October 1, 2024 · 1 min read Full version →

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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will not play in Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Lille on Wednesday due to a muscle injury.

After tests on Monday, Madrid confirmed that Courtois has an abductor injury in his left leg.

He got hurt during the 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league derby on Sunday, where he played the whole match at Metropolitano Stadium.

Thibaut Courtois holds on a bag thrown by the fans

Madrid started their Champions League title defense with a 3-1 win against Stuttgart at home.

Kylian Mbappé, who missed the derby due to a hamstring injury, is also part of Madrid’s squad.

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