Actual Madrid are on a excessive after snapping a four-game dropping streak in opposition to Barcelona in El Clasico, one which allowed them to increase their lead on the prime of the desk to 5 factors. Nevertheless that top has been accompanied by a cloud surrounding Dani Carvajal.
The 33-year-old right-back had been out injured for the previous 4 weeks, and was racing again to be match to face Barcelona after a hamstring harm. Carvajal didn’t begin, however changed Fede Valverde at right-back for the ultimate half hour, but it surely seems to have taken its toll on their captain.
Carvajal undergoes knee surgical procedure
As introduced by Actual Madrid on Monday night, Carvajal has undergone an athroscopy on his proper knee to take away a unfastened materials within the knee. It’s the similar knee that was operated on in October of 2024, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament. Los Blancos will now be with out Carvajal for the following two to a few months, ruling him out for no less than the remainder of 2025.
What’s going to Dani Carvajal miss for Actual Madrid?
Actual Madrid have ten video games left in 2025, dealing with Valencia (H), Liverpool (A) Rayo Vallecano (A), Elche (A), Olympiakos (A), Girona (A), Celta Vigo (H), Manchester Metropolis (H), Alaves (A) and Sevilla (H), all of which Carvajal will miss. Going into 2026, Carvajal is prone to miss the Spanish Supercup, the place Los Blancos play Atletico Madrid within the semi-final, and considered one of Barcelona or Athletic Membership within the closing. In January, Los Blancos play the early rounds of the Copa del Rey, and Actual Madrid will come up in opposition to Actual Betis (H), Athletic Membership (A), Levante (H), AS Monaco (H), Villarreal (A) and Benfica (A) in La Liga and the Champions League. Carvajal may return for the ultimate 4 of these fixtures in the very best case state of affairs.
Actual Madrid have alternative prepared
The excellent news for Xabi Alonso is that Trent Alexander-Arnold is again match, and was within the squad for El Clasico. The ex-Liverpool man will now have a constant run of video games at right-back, with out the competitors from Carvajal, permitting him to settle into life on the Santiago Bernabeu.