Karim Benzema is one of the best players in the world and the great candidate to win the Ballon d’Or on October 17. This responsibility, very well earned, means that everyone is aware of every movement that the French striker makes on the field of play.
When you talk about “the cat” they talk about his goals, assists or key participations in the victories of Real Madrid but they do not focus on one of his most common characteristics that the bandage on his right hand.
He uses this bandage for an injury that occurred on January 13, 2019 against Marc Bartra in a match between Betis and the white team. This clash caused the Frenchman an injury to the little finger of his right hand and he uses this style of bandage as protection against possible blows that could cause an injury.
When asked about this issue, the Real Madrid striker clarified that he had already undergone surgery with the intention of solving this problem in his hand, but the operation was not entirely successful. This led him to choose this bandage over the surgical intervention since it would require a recovery that would keep him away from the courts for about 2 months.
“First I had surgery, but when you have surgery you have to be off for two months. And I wanted to continue with my companions. I hurt myself again, but now I don’t have time to stop and go through another operation. That’s why I play with the bandage””
– Karim Benzema
This bandage has become a characteristic of the Gallic player and since he has used it his game has risen to impressive levels. Today, it’s going to be quite a surprise when we see him on a field of play without his hand guard.
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