Real Madrid star eager to face Benfica despite injury risk: I won't stop | OneFootball

Raúl Asencio has had a tibia fracture for a few weeks, but he continues to play and refuses to stop to avoid worsening the injury. After having played 90 minutes against Villarreal (2-0), the central defender will be present in the match against Benfica in the Champions League.

The Merengues have had several absences in the defensive sector: Antonio Rudiger returned to training this Monday, Éder Militão is still recovering, and David Alaba is not yet at 100%. When asked about the possibility of being rested, the player responded: "I won't stop, not even crazy."

Although he has not yet debuted for the Spanish national team, the 22-year-old player continues to dream of being called up for the 2026 World Cup. The player's case was analyzed by the specialist from the newspaper 'A Marca', Dr. Pedro Luis Ripoll, who says the athlete is taking too much risk.

"It is possible that it is an initial stage injury, but it is not advisable to continue playing. The problem tends to increase the size of the fracture, and that is where the risk of a break arises. (…) We would be talking about six months off," pointed out the specialist.

The red emblem thus returns to the field next Wednesday, January 28, against Real Madrid. The match, counting for the eighth and final round of the Champions League group stage, against the team led by Álvaro Arbeloa, will be played at 8:00 PM, at Luz. The refereeing team is already known.

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