Courtois to miss Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois will miss this month’s Club World Cup due to a back injury.

In a statement issued by Real Madrid, it stated that the Belgian goalkeeper has been diagnosed with sacroiliitis, an inflammation of the sacroiliac joints where the lower back meets the pelvis.

“The medical staff of Real Madrid and the Royal Belgian Football Association have discussed Thibaut Courtois’ back problems intensively in the past period,” the Belgian association wrote in a statement.

“Both medical staff have come to the conclusion that the goalkeeper is not fit for the upcoming internationals.”