Antonio Rüdiger is taking a break due to injury – but “it’s already itching to get back to it”

Antonio Rüdiger at the Icon League in Stuttgart – Photo: twitch.tv/theiconleague

Antonio Rüdiger: “I really needed this time.”

STUTTGART. There is “nothing I hate more”“He commented drastically on his setback in mid-September. But somehow it is Antonio Rüdiger He’s not entirely dissatisfied after all – at least not with having been given a break due to his serious hamstring injury in his left leg. It seems he’s now only the third-choice center-back behind Éder Militão and Dean Huijsen.

Initially, media reports indicated a break of ten to twelve weeks. That means up to three months, until mid-December. However, it now appears the German international could return two or three weeks earlier. Xabi Alonso announced on Saturday after the 4-0 win against Valencia that Rüdiger should rejoin the team in the next training block, referring to the period following the upcoming international matches.

Rüdiger himself announced on Sunday as a co-commentator at the Icon League in Stuttgart: “It won’t be long now. No injury is great, but I needed this time because the preseason after the Club World Cup was very short. I need a bit more time. Everything happens for a reason. I’m looking forward to being back soon.”

“I’m happy to be back”

He needed the rest period, “Just to calm down, mentally too – and physically as well”. aber “I’m already itching to get back. I’m looking forward to coming back. I’m happy, things are going well for us and thankfully we don’t have too many injuries, which is also very important.”, said the 32-year-old, whose contract with Real Madrid This is only valid for the current season. What happens after that is uncertain.

Incidentally, his current injury layoff is already his second extended absence in 2025. At the end of April, he was sidelined with a partial tear of his left lateral meniscus and underwent surgery. This procedure was, as is well known, overdue after he had played with the injury for months.

Antonio Rüdiger: Arda Güler “my little ‘Kardeş’”

“What happened at the end of the season was crazy. But I’d do it again if I had to. I was in pain, but that’s me. I always want to help, and I could still sprint. That’s why I said: Why not? I’d do it again.”, the Berlin native looked back, in order to also report what impression Arda Güler makes in the everyday work at Blancos.

“I have a lot to do with him. He’s my little ‘Kardeş’.” (Turkish for brother; ed.)He went through some tough times at the beginning. It’s simply a matter of settling in. I always told him, ‘Your time will come sooner than you think.’ He just has to be ready for it. He came from Turkey, had a slight build, and had some catching up to do. And he did. The young man is very, very professional. And we don’t need to talk about his talent. You can see it now., said Rüdiger about the playmaker.

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