It hasn’t been long since Joan Martinez combatted a long-term ACL injury to return to the pitch. But it appears the defensive prodigy has been dealt yet another blow.
According to MARCA, Martinez has picked up a fresh injury while travelling with the Spanish Under-19 team and has been ruled out of action.
The injury was detected after he came back to Madrid and went through a medical inspection. The injury took place even though the player did not actually play for the Under-19 team.
How long will Martinez be out for?
The report adds that the new injury could see Martinez getting sidelined for about a month, which could be a massive blow for the player.
In fact, it won’t be surprising to see Martinez not come back to action before April, meaning he will have a little more than a month of action remaining until the end of the season.
Joan Martinez is often regarded as the next Sergio Ramos for Real Madrid. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
This is not good news for Real Madrid, who had been very supportive of the player’s recovery process after he had picked up a long-term injury.
Martinez, after all, is considered one of the academy’s brightest defensive prospects and remains a key player to watch even after coming back from a long injury layoff, making a strong case for first-team minutes.
Even coach Alvaro Arbeloa had called him up for Real Madrid’s Champions League tie against Benfica, though he did not play a minute.
The fresh knock will only hold back Martinez’s progress, and his absence will be felt greatly, particularly in Real Madrid Youth, who have a game against Chelsea awaiting.
Martinez’s services at the back could have gone a long way in helping things out for Real Madrid Youth.