Madrid's Eden Hazard has surgery on fractured ankle in US

Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard underwent surgery on his right ankle in United States on Thursday.

Madrid said team doctors supervised operation conducted in Dallas to repair a fracture in his fibula.

“Hazard will w remain under observation until he gets all clear to begin his rehabilitation process,” Spanish club said.

Hazard, Madrid’s biggest signing last year, broke his lower right leg in a loss at Levante in Spanish league on Feb. 22. He was just returning to action after missing nearly three months because of a similar injury.