Report: Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard set for fresh ankle surgery

Eden Hazard is reportedly facing another spell on the sidelines as Real Madrid look to solve the forward's persistent ankle injuries.

The Belgium international has been plagued by setback after setback since joining Los Blancos from Chelsea in a big-money deal two years ago.

Hazard was used for the final 15 minutes of Madrid's late 2-1 win at Elche on Saturday, but Marca claims that the 30-year-old is not feeling comfortable.

The report indicates that Hazard's last surgery in March 2020 did not properly rectify the damage and he is now expected to go under the knife once again.

Of the 88 possible games Hazard could have played since joining Madrid, he has been used in just 36 of them.