According to press reports, the Belgian goalkeeper felt pain during the first half of the ongoing match, prompting coach Álvaro Arbeloa to substitute him at halftime, with Andriy Lunin taking his place.
Courtois is expected to undergo detailed medical examinations upon the team’s return to Madrid, in order to determine the nature of the injury and the potential duration of his absence, amid concerns within the club ahead of upcoming commitments.
Initial reports suggest that the Belgian goalkeeper is not suffering from a serious injury, but merely an overload, and thus he was substituted as a precautionary measure.
The player is expected to undergo further medical tests upon the team’s return to Madrid to precisely assess the severity of the injury and the duration of his absence from the team.
