Medical clearance for Courtois eases Real Madrid’s pre‑season worries

Thibaut Courtois’ medical scan at Valdebebas on Monday confirmed he is injury‑free, a stark contrast to the World Cup quarter‑final exit that saw Belgium bow out while teammates Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni, Ibrahima Konate, Marc Cucurella and Jude Bellingham progressed to the semi‑finals.

Doctors examined the Merengue goalkeeper for the first time since his Belgium exit, and the scans allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief. The result removed a heavy weight from Real Madrid as the club readies for the upcoming season.

While the Belgian side faced Spain in a tense quarter‑final that stayed dead‑locked at 1‑1 for most of the match, Courtois was forced off after a physical problem. Minutes after his substitution, Belgium conceded the decisive goal in the 88th minute, handing Spain a victory.

Courtois had made several saves before being withdrawn, underscoring his importance to the national side. The episode revived concerns that he felt pain in the same area that troubled him only months earlier, a situation that had alarmed Los Blancos.

Real Madrid’s hierarchy worried about his condition, especially with little time before the next season. reported the Monday tests at Valdebebas showed he is injury‑free, confirming the scare was false.

He is expected to rejoin training at Real Madrid under new coach Jose Mourinho, with whom he previously worked at Chelsea. Courtois will return to the club at the end of July, ready to protect the Merengue goal for the upcoming campaign.