The Story Behind Benzema's Hand Bandage, Injury Protector Or Superstition?

Karim Benzema with a bandaged hand (Photo: MARCA))

JAKARTA - Some Real Madrid fans may consider it superstitious, but the reason Karim Benzema binds his right hand in every game is due to an injury sustained against Real Betis in January 2019.

The injury suffered after the clash with Betis defender Marc Bartra left Benzema with a broken finger. At that time, if the striker had surgery, he would be out for two months.

Instead of leaving the Real Madrid squad, Benzema chose to wait until the end of the season to undergo surgery.

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The operation was a success. The 33-year-old player rushed to undergo rehabilitation in order to be played at the start of the following season.

However, on his return to the field, his hand again received another injury. And since then, he chose to wear a bandage because he did not have enough time to 'relax' through the process and the postoperative recovery period.

Yes, Real Madrid's number 9 will not let injury prevent him from appearing for Los Blancos. Evidently, in every season since his injury in 2018/19, Benzema has scored 30 goals, 27 goals and 34 goals. At the start of this season, he has scored two goals in three league games.

Having enjoyed much success since wearing the bandage, Benzema doesn't appear to be in a rush to operate on his hand yet. Some fans even think, maybe this player of Algerian descent is superstitious?