Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy has successfully undergone surgery. According to ‘Marca’, the Frenchman was operated on in Lyon this Monday to address a rectus femoris tendon injury in his right leg.
A fresh rehabilitation journey has begun for Ferland Mendy. The Real Madrid left-back underwent surgery this Monday to repair a rectus femoris tendon injury sustained in his right leg.
Early indications suggested a trip to Finland to consult the specialist who treated Militao, but the defender ultimately opted for Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet. The Lyon-based surgeon is well-known for treating Kylian Mbappe during his high-profile knee trouble.
Real Madrid medical personnel accompanied Mendy to Lyon to monitor the operation. Despite initial concerns that a potential bone detachment near the tendon could sideline him for a year, “Marca” reports that the club now anticipates a recovery timeframe of between four and five months.
Ferland Mendy suffered the setback on 3 May during the away fixture at Espanyol. Having only recently made his comeback, he lasted a mere ten minutes into his third appearance before collapsing during a routine passage of play while shielding the ball from ‘Perico’ winger Ruben Sanchez.
Initial scans promptly ruled the Frenchman out for the remainder of the campaign, which he finishes with just 453 minutes across nine official matches. After evaluating several treatment paths, the full-back chose Sonnery-Cottet—the man who famously managed Kylian Mbappe’s knee issues following the striker’s disagreement with Real Madrid’s medical team. The specialist’s elite patient list also includes the likes of Karim Benzema and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
