MADRID: Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (pix) has suffered a setback in his bid to return to action after breaking the internal meniscus ligament in his right knee.

The Belgian international was on the verge of a return to action after breaking the cruciate knee ligament in his left knee in September and was due to take part in a friendly game against the Real Madrid B-team on Wednesday, when he pulled up in Tuesday’s training session.