The Real Madrid striker went down clutching his knee after a challenge from Kolasinac in the second minute. The club confirmed the injury after an MRI.
Jesé Rodríguez’s match lasted all of two minutes – his recovery is likely to take months. The player suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Real Madrid confirmed the extent of the injury after the player underwent an MRI, having gone straight from the Bernabéu to a clinic. In general such an injury would mean a minimum of six months out.
Jesé was holding the ball near the right corner flag when Kolasinac challenged hard from behind, with both men going down. Jesé was clearly in pain after the challenge and clutched his right knee. The Real Madrid striker took the full weight of the Shalke player on his knee in the fall.
Jesé was taken off on a stretcher with the Real Madrid doctors carrying out an initial examination on the touchline. The striker tried to get back to his feet, but he was unable to stand. Gareth Bale came on for him.