# Soccer: Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger is set to miss up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a knee injury. The Germany centre-back was sent off during his team’s Copa del Rey final defeat by Barcelona on Saturday for throwing an object at the referee. Rudiger is expected to be banned for between four and 12 matches for his outburst in Seville. The 32-year-old may still be able to participate in Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign this summer in the United States, with the tournament beginning 14 June.
Soccer: Real Madrid’s Rudiger undergoes surgery and might be out for 8 weeks