Two months after being injured against PSG the Belgian is back in training but according to reoprts in Belgium will likely not be ready for the Madrid derby.
Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard is unlikely to be fit in time for the Madrid derby against Atlético on February 1 as he is still suffering discomfort in his knee after being injured in a challenge with PSG midfielder Thomas Meunier in the Champions League two months ago.
Hazard has returned to training with Zinedine Zidane’s side but is still not 100 percent ready to play, according to a report in Belgian news outlet Le Derniere Heure. The Belgium international has missed 12 matches over the past 60 days and although he has been working with the ball at Valdebebas he will not be rushed back into action in what could prove a pivotal game in the title race against Diego Simeone’s misfiring Atlético side after Barça were beaten at Mestalla on Saturday.
Zidane will not rush Hazard back into action against Atlético
Zidane traditionally adopts a cautious approach to injuries and is eager to ensure Hazard is fully fit for the business end of the season with the Champions League tie against Manchester City foremost in his mind. The opening leg of the encounter with Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions is on February 26.
Ahead of Real’s trip to Valladolid on Sunday, Zidane said he was unsure when Hazard would be available: “I can’t say yet when his return will be, he has just started to touch the ball. His progress has been good, he no longer has pain. Starting from Monday, he will start working individually with the ball more. Little by little he will improve and I hope that he will return to the group soon”
BravoCR7
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I had forgotten that Hazard is a Real Madrid player 😂😂..Only Zizou's tactics and powerful defence and skillful midfielders are enough for RM..
sufyrumu
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I really hope Hazard plays in the Madrid derby. It has been long since I've seen him play for the team I support in Spain. I wish he would play and if he plays he will perform his dribbles making the defenders dance until they break their waist. Hazard hurry and recover so you resume your 'Waist breaking job'.
zeccikmry
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I can't imagine hazard become injuries prone. first it was 12 days injuries, next thing we could hear was he isn't gonna play El clásico, after El clásico, súper cup now he's going to miss derby again.. who knows if he can fit for UCL next month.. why did they even signed him if not for all these important game
Kuhemnruyz
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don't distroy Harzad let him be okey at first, I love Realmadrid the way they play these days, this is Africa watching madrid guys yos James