Real Madrid pair Keylor Navas and Danilo have successful heel surgeries
Friday 10 June 2016 12:16, UK
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas' and defender Danilo's surgeries on their respective heel injuries have been successful, according to the club.
Costa Rica international Navas was troubled by the problem in the latter stages of season, although he missed just one game, a 3-2 victory over Valencia on May 8.
Reports in Spain suggest his operation will require a four-to-six-week recovery period, leaving him clear to start the new campaign.
A statement on the club's website read: "Today in Madrid, our player Keylor Navas underwent a successful endoscopy on his left heel.
"The procedure was carried out by doctors Niek van Dijk, Helder Pereira, Pedro Luis Ripoll and Mariano de Prado, and was supervised by Real Madrid Sanitas medical services.
"The player will stay in Madrid to begin work on his rehabilitation immediately."
The site carried an identical statement on the Brazilian full-back Danilo, save for the fact his operation was on his right heel.
Navas posted a picture on social media from his hospital bed before his operation, captioned: "Ready, trusting in God that everything will go really well. Thank you all for your support and prayers."
