Marco Asensio undergoes surgery

Marco Asensio He will be out for three months after undergoing arthroscopy in Madrid due to a cartilage injury, as reported today by the Fenerbahce. At 30 years old, the former player of Mallorca, Real Madrid and Espanyolamong other teams, had discomfort in his left knee in recent weeks and finally had to undergo surgery.

Asensio arrived at Fenerbahçe in September 2025 coming from PSG in exchange for 7.5 million euros and since then he has played 46 games in all competitions in which he has scored 15 goals and given 15 assists. In January 2026 he helped his team win the Turkish Cup.

If last season he became one of the team’s key players, this season a muscle injury and his knee problems have reduced his performance to the point that he has only been able to participate in eight games, counting five in the summer in the qualifying phase of the Champions League, and score two goals in the Turkish Super League.

Asensio has been absent in Fenerbahçe’s last three games, including two in the league phase of the Champions League: the first against Aston Villa, which he won 6-0 and in whose ranks he played on loan from February to June 2025, and the second on Tuesday against the Slavia Prague (2-2).

Injured since last season

Asensio, on social networks, highlighted that he suffered the ailment last season but continued playing to help the team. However, in recent weeks the pain worsened and he had to stop until he decided with the club to undergo surgery.

“At the end of last season, I suffered an injury that prevented me from playing the rest of the season. Given the importance of our championship goal, I truly believed that I could be on the field and help my team win the title. Knowing that this could carry some risks to my health, I did everything I could to return ahead of schedule and help,” Asensio begins his statement.

Pain and decision

“I am a person who never gives up and always fights until the end,” added the player. “For the last three weeks, the pain prevented me from continuing to play. So, at this point, we decided it was time to stop and have surgery. I have had difficult and frustrating moments, but I am full of motivation and, from today, I am focused on working hard to get back on the field with my teammates in front of all our fans. Thank you for your daily support and for giving me this strength.”

At the beginning of September Asensio came out against the information that appeared in Türkiye according to which he would have to undergo surgery. “I am here to deny that I have to have surgery. I don’t usually get into this type of fake news, but when they play with my health and the enthusiasm of the Fenerbahçe fans I have to intervene. I completely deny what they have said. “I’m on the field little by little and soon I will be with the team.”assured the Mallorcan through a video broadcast on social networks by Fenerbahçe.

Nathan Aké, also out

The Asensio operation is not the only setback for Fenerbahçe, which has also reported that the Dutch central defender Nathan Aké, signed in summer Manchester Citysuffered a muscle strain during Tuesday’s match against Slavia Prague.

“The MRI performed by the club doctor has detected a medium-grade distension and edema in the posterior muscle of the right thigh”reads the statement. Ake will be out for three weeks.