Rüdiger must be operated on and is likely to miss the Nations League final tournament

Antonio Rüdiger needs surgery. The defensive leader of Real Madrid has suffered a partial tear of the lateral meniscus in his left leg. Rüdiger is expected to be out for six to eight weeks. In the Nations League final, coach Nagelsmann will have to do without him. Despite his outburst in the Spanish Cup final, the national team continues to rely on Rüdiger. On June 4, the German national team will face Portugal in the semifinals, albeit without the injured center-back.