Concern for Real Madrid! Thibaut Courtois pulls out of Belgium squad due to adductor injury

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Thibaut Courtois has been forced to withdraw from the Belgium squad ahead of their international friendly versus Germany.
  • Courtois out of Germany game
  • Keeper has 'minor' adductor strain
  • Concern ahead of busy period for Real Madrid

WHAT HAPPENED? Belgium have confirmed via Twitter that Courtois has withdrawn from the squad and returned to Real Madrid as a precaution after suffering an adductor injury.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE: The 30-year-old played the full 90 minutes in Belgium's 3-0 win over Sweden, as Domenico Tedesco won his first match as manager in style with Romelu Lukaku netting a hat-trick in the Euro 2024 qualifying opener.

But Courtois' injury comes as a concern for Madrid ahead of their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Barcelona on Wednesday, April 5 and ahead of the Champions League quarter-final tie with the goalkeeper's former club Chelsea a week later.

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WHAT NEXT FOR COURTOIS? Real Madrid's first game back after the international break is against Valladolid in La Liga on April 2.

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