Why does Karim Benzema wear hand bandage?

Fans will notice that Benzema has been wearing a wrap on his right hand for the past three years.

It’s hard to miss as Benzema finds the back of the net and celebrates by pumping his fist in the air.

Why does Karim Benzema wear hand bandage?

Benzema’s right hand has a wrap on it for medical reasons.

During a La Liga match in January 2019, the Frenchman shattered his right pinky finger in a collision with Real Betis defender Marc Bartra.

Doctors advised Benzema to have surgery and that he would need two months of rehab before returning to the pitch.

The doctors were told to shove it by Benzema.

He returned the following match, playing the full 90 minutes against Sevilla at home six days later.

Just 14 days after the injury, he scored a brace in the next game, a 4-2 triumph over Espanyol.

Through the second half of the season, Karim Benzema has been one of the best attackers in the world, leading Real Madrid to a La Liga victory and a place in the Champions League final.

This season, the Frenchman has 44 goals in all competitions, a fantastic amount for a 34-year-old who was previously under Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow.

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