At a glance
- Raúl Asencio has returned to Valdebebas after being hospitalised with a bacterial infection that caused rapid weight loss of up to six kilos.
- The Real Madrid defender missed the trip to Munich and spent days recovering at home under medical supervision before resuming individual training.
- His return to the pitch is being managed carefully, with no rush to rejoin group sessions until he has fully regained his strength.
Asencio is back at Valdebebas after the toughest week of his season
Raúl Asencio has returned to Valdebebas, and for those who followed his week closely, that sentence carries more weight than it might seem.
The Real Madrid centre-back suffered a bacterial enterocolitis that forced him into hospital after his condition deteriorated rapidly. What began as general discomfort escalated into vomiting, extreme weakness, and a weight loss of up to six kilos. A physical toll that left him completely sidelined during a critical part of the season.
How Asencio’s illness unfolded before the trip to Munich
The turning point came just before Real Madrid’s trip to Bayern Munich. During the final training session, Asencio left the pitch early feeling unwell and did not travel with the squad. Within hours, his situation worsened enough to require hospital attention.
Medical staff ran tests to identify the infection, and once the most acute phase had passed, he continued his recovery at home under close supervision. It was no longer about being ready for a match – it was simply about getting better.
The first steps back of Asencio at Valdebebas
The morning after Real Madrid’s win over Alavés, Asencio was back at Valdebebas completing individual training on the pitch – a controlled session designed to help him rebuild strength gradually, without risks or shortcuts.
The night before, he had already returned to the Santiago Bernabéu to watch his teammates from the stands in a 2-1 win over Alaves. A small detail, but a telling one: after days of isolation, just being near the team again mattered. Now he is one step further. Back on the grass. Back on track.
