Published 18:04 IST, March 3rd 2020

Eden Hazard missed more games for Real Madrid in 6 months than 7 seasons at Chelsea

Eden Hazard has had quite a torrid debut season with the Los Blancos due to injury, missing more games this season than he did in seven seasons with Chelsea.

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Eden Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea back in summer of 2019 for a reported transfer fee of €100 million. But Eden Hazard hasn't been able to perform at his optimum for Los Blancos due to his injury woes at club. A surprising fact barring Eden Hazard injury update was that Belgian missed more games this season for Real Madrid than he did in seven seasons with Chelsea due to injury.

Eden Hazard injury update: Eden Hazard overweight during pre-season

Following his dream move to Santiago Bernabeu, fans labelled Eden Hazard overweight due to his time off after  Europa League triumph with Blues and his pre-season was pestered with a hamstring issue. Even Real Madrid labelled Eden Hazard overweight as player didn't fit in his jersey which was too tight at time. Just before  La Liga season began, re was an Eden Hazard injury update as same hamstring problem forced him to miss opening three games of season.

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Eden Hazard overweight more but becomes a far for fourth time

Following birth of his fourth child in October, Eden Hazard missed game against Mallorca just at time he appeared to settle into his new surroundings. re were glimpses of same Eden Hazard form Belgian showed at Stamford Bridge as forward was gelling with rest of Real Madrid squad but worse days lay ahead at start of vember.

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Eden Hazard injury Update: Horror in Champions League

During clash against Paris Saint Germain in Champions League, Eden Hazard picked up an ankle injury following a collision with national teammate Thomas Meunier. medical team deemed Eden Hazard injury update as an external bruise and player was set to spend only 10 days on sidelines. However, extensive research proved that Eden Hazard injury update was an 'incomplete external microfracture' and timeline was given on his return. 

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Eden Hazard injury update: Missed mored games this season already than with Chelsea in seven

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Eden Hazard has already missed 21 games this season for Real Madrid and most certainly will be out for much longer. During his time in west London, 29-year-old missed only 20 games for Chelsea in seven seasons due to injury. re was  injury that left him out for more than five games in a Chelsea shirt although a hip issue in 2015-16 did force him to miss five games and 42 days of action. But  last injury alone for Real Madrid has forced him out of 19 games already this campaign keeping him out of crucial fixtures including two legs against Man City in Champions League as well as  El Clasico

Eden Hazard injury update: Eden Hazard form to drop?

An injury with such inconsistent game time is most likely to have an effect on a player like Eden Hazard. At pinnacle of his career, Eden Hazard at Chelsea was sublimely carrying m for most parts of season with superb performances. Real Madrid can only hope that Hazard finds that form once again if he plays for Spanish side again this season as y are closing in on La Liga title.

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18:04 IST, March 3rd 2020