Eden Hazard has undergone successful surgery on his ankle at a facility in Dallas.
The Real Madrid star sustained a fracture to his right fibula in the 1-0 Liga defeat to Levante on February 22, with coach Zinedine Zidane confirming that it did “not look good”.
The 29-year-old was sent for an operation in the United States as, according to reports in Spain, it was felt that doctors with experience of treating similar injuries sustained by NBA stars would be best placed to offer a long-term fix.
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Madrid confirmed on Thursday that Hazard's surgery went as planned, under the supervision of club doctors, and he will continue to be monitored before beginning his rehabilitation process.