Gareth Bale Undergoes Ankle Operation

Real Madrid superstar, Gareth Bale, has undergone surgery on his ankle, his club has confirmed.

According to Real Madrid, Bale had an ongoing injury on his right ankle that eventually needed surgery. He will likely be out of play for the next two months.

“…Our player Gareth Bale has successfully come through the operation he underwent today after suffering an injury to the peroneal tendons in his right ankle…The operation was carried out at London’s King Edward VII Hospital by Dr. James Calder and Real Madrid Sanitas’ Dr. Mikel Aramberri, under the supervision of Dr. Jesus Olmo, head of Real Madrid’s medical department,” a part of the club’s statement read.

Bale injured his ankle during Real Madrid’s match against Sporting Lisbon on November 22.

He will now miss the rest of the year’s games and also the the Club World Cup in Japan and probably the first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie.