Resigned after returning from injury, Real Madrid defender is worrying

In the Club World Cup group stage between Real Madrid and Red Bull Salzburg, German defender Antonio Rudiger staged a heart-wrenching episode. This "crazy" defender, known for his courage and passion, unfortunately suffered from muscle discomfort and was forced to leave early after sprinting with all his might during an attack launched by himself. When the game was in the early part of the second half, Rudiger boldly pushed forward and participated in the offense. At that time, the score was already 2-0, and he chose to move forward alone in an attempt to create a threat. However, the sprint came at a price - as soon as he finished the action, he felt discomfort in the calf muscles and then fell in pain on the grass at Lincoln Financial Stadium.

The teammates immediately came around to stretch his leg muscles, and the team doctor quickly entered the field for emergency treatment. A few minutes later, Rudiger was replaced by young player Jacob Ramon, and the club has not announced his specific injury after the game.

In fact, Rudiger's performance in this game has exposed some problems. Since he just recovered from a minor surgery a month and a half ago, his physical condition and game rhythm have not been fully adjusted. He faced Salzburg's counterattack many times during the game, and he seemed a little difficult to retreat, especially in some confrontations, his reaction speed was obviously not as good as before.

The injury left the court undoubtedly sounded the alarm for Real Madrid coaching staff. The next quarter-final match against Juventus will start next Tuesday, and it is still unknown whether Rudiger can make a comeback in time.

The club has not yet released an official medical report. If it's just a slight muscle strain or fatigue reaction, Rudiger has a few days to treat and recover, striving to catch up with the critical battle against Juventus. But if there is a more serious muscle problem, it may affect Real Madrid's deployment in the knockout stage.

At the same time, Asensio is also expected to return to the lineup. He has missed the last round of the group stage due to a red card and is being evaluated by the coaching staff and is expected to replace Rudiger in Juventus.