REAL MADRID flop Eden Hazard’s injury hell continues with a knock to his left knee.
This marks Hazard’s 18th setback since joining Real from Chelsea for a club record £150million fee in 2019.
Real Madrid ace Eden Hazard will be sidelined with another knee knockGetty
Eden Hazard has suffered his 18th setback at Real MadridRex
The reigning LaLiga champions announced that the winger will be “under observation” before confirming the amount of time he will spend in the sidelines.
Real issued the following statement: “After the tests carried out today on Eden Hazard by Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with patellar tendinosis in his left knee and is under observation.”
Hazard was considered as one of the best players in the world following 110 goals and 92 assists in 352 appearances for Chelsea.
The 32-year-old was also crucial in Belgium’s stunning 2018 World Cup campaign that saw them finish third.
However, the forward has failed to live up to expectations in the last four years at the Santiago Bernabeu.
In fact, the Belgian has only amassed a mere total of seven goals and 11 assists in just 73 appearances.
Hazard‘ stint with Los Blancos has been marred by a raft of injuries.
During his first season, the attacker suffered a hamstring injury, bruised ankle, hairline crack, fibula fissure and an unidentified knock.
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The ex-Lille star then sustained two unidentified knocks, four different muscle injuries and a bout with COVID-19 in the 2020-2021 campaign.
Last season, the 2015 Premier League Player of the Year dealt with a hamstring injury, muscular problems, abdominal influenza and fissure of the fibula.
Hazard’s injury hell continued this term with an ankle injury in January and another knee knock he sustained just now.
The forward has only managed one goal and one assist in seven matches across all competitions this season.
His contract runs out in 2024 and he is reportedly considering his future following links with Cristiano Ronaldo‘s club Al-Nassr.