Real Madrid is grappling with a severe injury crisis that threatens to derail their early-season momentum. The latest casualties are midfielder Dani Ceballos and defender Ferland Mendy, who join an already crowded injury list including Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, and David Alaba.Ceballos, who started in Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Real Betis on Sunday, has been diagnosed with a grade III ankle sprain with ligament damage. The injury is expected to sideline him for approximately two months, dealing a significant blow to Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield options. Ancelotti had praised Ceballos’ performance before the injury, stating, “It gives us much more solidity in the middle”.Meanwhile, Mendy has suffered an injury to his right tibia, forcing him to withdraw from the French national team for upcoming Nations League matches. The extent of Mendy’s injury is still uncertain, with further medical examinations scheduled at Real Madrid’s facilities.This injury crisis has left Ancelotti with limited options in midfield. The Italian coach expressed his concern, saying, “We are facing a difficult situation with the injuries, but we will do everything we can to help the players recover and get back on the field as soon as possible”. Ancelotti may be forced to look to the Castilla team for reinforcements if the situation worsens.Despite these setbacks, there is some positive news for Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé, who recently broke his La Liga scoring drought with a double against Betis, has received praise from both Ancelotti and French national team coach Didier Deschamps. Deschamps expressed his satisfaction with Mbappé’s performance, stating, “I’m happy for him, even if he had scored in his first match in the Super Cup of Europe”.
Key points
- Real Madrid is facing a severe injury crisis with multiple key players sidelined.
- Dani Ceballos is expected to be out for two months with a grade III ankle sprain.
- Ferland Mendy has suffered a tibia injury and withdrawn from the French national team.
- Carlo Ancelotti may need to look to the Castilla team for reinforcements.
- Kylian Mbappé’s recent performance has been praised by both Ancelotti and Didier Deschamps.
Contradictions👾There are conflicting reports about the exact duration of Dani Ceballos’ absence, with some sources stating ‘two months’ while others mention ‘6-8 weeks’.
