{
  "id": 11159296,
  "title": "Real Madrid defender undergoes successful surgery, could be out for four months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/real-madrid-defender-undergoes-successful-surgery-could-be-out-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-defender-undergoes-successful-093500254.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio recently underwent successful surgery to address a stress fracture in his right tibia, an injury he had been dealing with since January. The procedure, performed by experienced traumatologist Manuel Leyes at the Olympia Centre in Madrid, was necessary following a resurgence of pain in the same area. Club officials announced the news on Wednesday, revealing that Asencio is expected to be out of action for approximately four months, potentially sidelining him until the following year. Asencio, who began the season as one of the few defenders available to Jose Mourinho, had not yet made his competitive debut for Real Madrid this season. Earlier this pre-season, he suffered a muscular injury to his right rectus femoris, sidelining him until September. Despite initial conservative treatment, the defender's recovery slowed, leading to surgical intervention. The surgery was deemed necessary to give Asencio a chance to fully recover from the injury that had plagued him for months.",
  "summary": "According to MARCA, Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has successfully undergone surgery performed by renowned traumatologist Manuel Leyes at the Olympia Centre in Madrid. The defender underwent an op...",
  "key_points": [
    "Raul Asencio undergoes successful surgery for stress fracture.",
    "Injury dates back to January, causing ongoing pain.",
    "Asencio expected out for four months, potentially until next year."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}