Real Madrid were dealt a fresh injury scare during their pre-season training session in the United States.
Young star Arda Guler was involved in a heavy collision with defender Antonio Rüdiger, leaving the Turkish midfielder on the ground. While the incident caused immediate concern, Güler was able to recover and continue training.
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The scare comes just days after the club confirmed serious injuries for youth players Álvaro Rodríguez and César Palacios, who were both forced to return to Madrid for treatment.
Guler spent most of last season out injured and only made a full recovery in the second half of the campaign.
The Turkish international had his playing time hampered due to recursive injuries and has only recently spent a significant spell injury free.
Once breaking into the team Guler ended up scoring six times for Real and established himself as a star name at Euro 2024 scoring once and providing two assists for the Turkish national team side.
Turkey ended up reaching the quarter-final stage for the first time in 16 years.
Real Madrid will continue their pre-season tour with a match against Barcelona in New York before returning to Spain.
The club will be hoping to avoid further injury setbacks as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Guler will be available for the friendly against Barcelona.