Latest Photo of Antonio Rudiger Shows the Real Madrid Defender Can’t Open His Eye After Head Injury

• Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger is still unable to open his left eye because of the inflammation he sustained in the head injury against Shakhtar Donetsk
• The 29-year-old former Chelsea defender sustained the head injury as he rescued Los Blancos from suffering their first defeat of the season with a last-minute header
• His goal ensured the Spanish outfit became one of the only two sides to secure early qualification to the round-of-16 stage of the Champions League last night

Real Madrid centre-half Antonio Rudiger is still unable to open his left eye after suffering a gory head injury during his side's Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night.

Rudiger, who bravely rescued a point for Madrid at the detriment of his health, had his shirt drenched with blood following the injury.

Los Blancos needed just a point in their reverse tie against Shakhtar to seal an early qualification to the next phase of the Champions League.

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The 14-time champions of the competition were overwhelming favourites going into the fixture but had to dig deep to salvage a draw via a last-gasp Rudiger header in stoppage time.

Despite sealing qualification, Madrid were left sweating over the fitness of Rudiger while the Germany international writhed in pain lying on the ground with blood streaming from his head, as noted by CBS Sports.

Since the unfortunate incident which occurred at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego in Warsaw, the 29-year-old defender reportedly needed 20 stitches on his sickening head injury, reports SportBIBLE.

A photo posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, has added flesh to paint the perfect picture of the extent of Rudiger's jaw-dropping injury.

He has received words of encouragement across the football ecosystem with many online commentators saluting his bravery.

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Rudiger sends a warrior-like message to fans after suffering a heartwrenching head injury

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has played down any fears that he could be a doubt for this weekend's El Clasico after suffering an injury to his face on Tuesday.

The German international, who scored the equaliser for Los Blancos on the night against Shakhtar Donetsk, was left with blood streaming from his head after clashing with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.

The 29-year-old collided with Trubin, with the Ukrainian goalie slamming into the former Chelsea centre-back with his arms.