Overview
- The club confirmed that Asencio had successful surgery for a stress fracture in his right tibia on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with Dr Manuel Leyes performing the operation at a Madrid clinic.
- Real Madrid said the operation was overseen by the club medical services and that Asencio is resting in a Madrid hospital as he starts his recovery.
- Spanish outlets and multiple reports estimate a two-to-four month recovery, which would likely keep the 23-year-old out until early 2027 though the club has not given a firm return date.
- The timing deepens an immediate centre-back shortage: Dean Huijsen is suspended, Ibrahima Konaté is injured and Éder Militão remains on the comeback trail, leaving Antonio Rüdiger as one of the few senior options.
- Asencio’s representatives have publicly criticised the club’s months of conservative treatment before authorising surgery, a complaint that revives scrutiny of Real Madrid’s medical decision-making after several high-profile cases.