Following the 3–0 victory over Athletic Club, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eduardo Camavinga have been injured, and the news of the two has upset the Real Madrid fans. In a brilliant comeback, Alexander-Arnold from a hamstring injury, performed excellently and made an assist for Kylian Mbappé for the first time. But, shortly after the long pass upfield, the right-back was seen holding his leg and was taken off immediately.
The first reports by ESPN had Madrid fearing a long absence, and the medical tests on Thursday confirmed a muscle injury in the rectus femoris of the left quadriceps. The club has refused to give any recovery timeframe, but MARCA predicted that he will be out for over two months. nd it looks, midfielder Federico Valverde will have to tuck in and take defensive responsibilities once again if captain Dani Carvajal should remain on the sidelines till late January.
It went from bad to worse when Camavinga also had to leave the field with a suspected ankle issue. Different reports had different versions; ESPN was not very alarmed about the condition, while MARCA said that both injuries were “worrying.” The French midfielder has been declared doubtful for the match against Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Madrid’s problem is the timing, as they are going to host Manchester City next Wednesday in a very important Champions League group-stage game, which will significantly impact their chances of qualifying.
