EDEN HAZARD reportedly wants to undergo ankle surgery AGAIN just a year after his last op.
The Belgian has struggled with injuries since leave Chelsea for Real Madrid and this latest setback could see him miss this summer’s Euros.
Hazard, 30, has a persistent problem with his left ankle.
And he is said to have been in pain – which has got worse recently – since his procedure on it last March.
The winger has also picked up several muscle injuries since he has been at Real and they are linked to the underlying ankle issue, according to Spanish outlet Marca.
Hazard’s running and movement style are said to have been affected by the issue which could have led to the increase in muscle injuries.
And as a result, the former Lille man is said to be resigned to another surgery and sees it as his only option even though it was almost certainly see him miss Belgian’s Euros campaign.
Hazard joined Real in June 2019 from Chelsea for an initial fee of £89million, although that sum could end up rising to £150m.
But he has played just 36 of Real’s 88 games since he arrived at the Bernabeu.
His latest injury came in training as he was forced out with a psoas muscle problem which affects the lifting of the upper leg.
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Hazard was absent from the open portion of Real’s training session last Monday afternoon, sparking fears he’d suffered yet another setback.
Real confirmed his injury a few hours later, with reports claiming he could be sidelined for up to six weeks.
Hazard recently told Premier Sports: “When it comes to the end of my career I can look back at my achievements, but my priority now is playing well and enjoying my football.
‘I don’t think about where I will be in the next few years, I try to focus on the next match and the next training session.
“I’ve only just turned 30 so as long as my body feels good, hopefully I can keep playing for at least another five or six years.”
Belgium are in a group with Russia, Denmark and Finland this summer.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
