Belgian Thibaut Courtois, the goalkeeper for Real Madrid, will be out for a long time after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Real Madrid officially announced today, Thursday, that their Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament after sustaining a serious injury during training.

The Spanish newspaper "AS" reported that the absence of Real Madrid’s goalkeeper after the anterior cruciate ligament injury will not be less than 9 months following the surgery and rehabilitation period.

Real Madrid is preparing to face Athletic Bilbao in the first round of the Spanish league for the 2023/2024 season.

Real Madrid will open the new season in the Spanish league against Athletic Bilbao next Saturday, August 12, at the "San Mamés" stadium, then will play two matches in the Spanish league during the current month of August, against Almería and Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid published an official statement on its official website and Twitter account stating that, after the examinations conducted on our player Thibaut Courtois, he was diagnosed with a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

The Real Madrid statement concluded that the player will undergo surgery in the coming days.

The Spanish radio station COPE confirmed that Courtois left Real Madrid training in tears on a stretcher after sustaining a serious injury.

Real Madrid is in a state of concern after Belgian Thibaut Courtois, the team's goalkeeper, suffered a knee injury during training held by the team on Thursday morning.

The royal team lost the La Liga title last season to their traditional rival Barcelona, after Real Madrid finished in second place with 78 points, 10 points behind the Catalan team that won the title.