Raul Asensio is pushing to return well ahead of schedule from a fractured tibia, with the Real Madrid defender now targeting a place in the squad for Arsenal’s Champions League visit.
Raúl Asencio is hoping to make a rapid return from a fractured tibia in time to be included in Real Madrid’s squad against Arsenal in the Champions League on December 9.
The 23-year-old underwent surgery on October 1 after suffering a hairline fracture of his tibia, with the initial recovery period put at four months, which would have kept him out until late January or early February.
According to AS, however, Asencio is well ahead of that schedule.
The academy graduate has already returned to the pitch, is wearing boots again and has started working with the ball, steps which had originally been planned for December.
He has also been doing double training sessions at Valdebebas in an attempt to accelerate his recovery.
Asencio’s immediate target is to return to first-team training after the current international break, with the Arsenal match now among the fixtures he hopes to be available for.
Real Madrid host Arsenal on December 9 before facing Osasuna in La Liga on December 13.
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