… are the only questions that remain unanswered as to Gonzalo Higuaín’s current situation, as in when and where will he be operated on for his herniated disc, and how long will we have to be without him. All those questions should be answered within the next 48 hours (from yesterday), though Marca is reporting that a specialist from Chicago is the chosen one, and that the surgery will take place next Monday or Tuesday.
On Sunday, José Mourinho revealed at a press conference that Pipita was going to be operated on, and said he would be out for six months (i.e. the rest of the season). On Monday, the Higuaíns returned to Madrid from Argentina, but our boy refused to say anything. And yesterday, the two Pipas met with the medical and technical staffs of the club, as well as directors, after which Madrid released an official communique saying that surgery was going to the option to solve the herniated disc.
In the release, the club was obviously trying to make people feel better, because they said that the treatment Gonzalo received in the last four weeks will allow for a simpler surgical procedure and a reduction in rehab time. That time is expected to be two months, which is much more optimistic than Mourinho’s six months.
Two presents that all fans should hope the Reyes Magos bring: (1) a quick recovery for Pipita, and (2) for Benzema to really step it up during this time when Gonzalo is out.