Antonio Rudiger has sent out an upbeat message after suffering a nasty head injury during Real Madrid's 1-1 drawn game against Shakhtar Donetsk Antonio Rudiger had his face smashed in as he heads in the equalizer for Real Madrid against Donetsk on Tuesday Rudiger's brave header to rescue a point for Real Madrid saw m with many online commentators singing his praises.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has played down any fears that he could be a doubt for next weekend's El Clasico after suffering an injury to his face on Tuesday. The German international, who scored the equaliser for Los Blancos on the night against Shakhtar Donetsk, was left with blood streaming from his head after clashing with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin. The 29-year-old collided with Trublin, with the Ukrainian goalie slamming into the former Chelsea centre-back with his arms.
He was unable to celebrate and instead lay in agony on the turf after being completely wiped out.
Per Spanish free-to-air television channel, La Sexta, cited by Sport Bible, the defender had 20 stitches applied to his head after the game. And taking to Instagram stories in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw in Warsaw, for ex-Chelsea stalwart wrote: "We alive"
Antonio Rudiger sends Real Madrid injury message after major concern in Shakhtar Donetsk stalemate. Credit: @toniruediger/Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski Source: Getty Images
Rudiger also took to Twitter to send Real Madrid fans a message after suffering a blow to his face. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I am okay - thanks for all your messages," he wrote. As expected, all of his teammates offered their support and encouragement. Antonio Rudiger's teammates at Real Madrid took to Twitter to offer their support to the injured defender.
Rudiger needed 20 stitches on his sickening head injury after bravely scoring the 95th-minute equaliser last night.
According to reports from Spain, the German international will undergo tests in the next 24 hours to determine if he has suffered a fractured skull. Football fans Praise ‘True Warrior’ Antonio Rudiger After Brave Header Rescues Point for Real Madrid Sports Brief earlier reported that football fans have heaped praises on Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger for putting his body on the line for his side's late equaliser against Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw on Tuesday night. Carlo Ancelotti's men looked set for their first loss of the season when Oleksandr Zubkov put the Ukrainian outfit in the lead just after the first-half. But Rudiger saw his face covered in blood after bagging in the dying embers to break the hearts of the home fans.
Source: SportsBrief.com
