Real Madrid Hit by Another Blow: Experienced Defender Out for Season's End

Pulse Sports Team 17:33 - 04 May 2026

French footballer Ferland Mendy has suffered a thigh injury and will be sidelined for several months for Real Madrid. This marks the 16th injury for the 30-year-old left-back since joining the club in 2019.

Mendy sustained the injury in Saturday's match against Espanyol (2-0), being forced off the pitch after just 14 minutes. This victory postponed Barcelona's anticipated title win.

"Following examinations conducted today on our player Ferland Mendy, he has been diagnosed with a tendon injury to the rectus femoris muscle in his right leg," AFP quoted Real Madrid's statement. Mendy last played for the national team in June 2024, and his inclusion in this year's World Cup squad was already unlikely.