Overview
- The club said tests showed a muscle injury to the rectus femoris of Courtois’ right quadriceps, with recovery to be monitored.
- Reports place his absence at roughly six weeks, with some outlets estimating 6–8 weeks, which would sideline him for the Madrid derby and both Bayern Munich legs.
- Courtois was substituted at halftime against Manchester City after feeling discomfort, a change Álvaro Arbeloa initially described as precautionary.
- Andriy Lunin is expected to start in goal during Courtois’ layoff, having previously deputised effectively in 2023–24.
- A six-week return would mean about seven missed matches, with a potential target around El Clásico on May 10 as Real Madrid pursue Barcelona’s four-point lead.