Cillessen could have operation and be out for four months

Big problems for Jasper Cillessen. On Wednesday, 'COPE Valencia' said that the injury to the Valencia keeper is bigger than what was thought and he could even be operated on.

On Friday, the Dutchman came off during a session with discomfort and it was confirmed that he would miss the Real Madrid match. The tests determined a rupture in the anterior rectum, but after further exploration, the problem has been seen to be significant.

Apparently, the rupture is greater than what was initially thought and he would be forced to go under the knife because of the delicacy of the injury. This muscle is subject to a lot of tension, especially in goalkeepers, and the safest option should be opted for.

As a result, both the aforementioned source and 'Marca' explain that Cillessen could be out for between three and four months, as the intervention serves to repair the rupture and the fibres must be regenerated so that there are no subsequent risks.