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Complete list of all 51 injuries Real Madrid have suffered this season
Real Madrid’s 2024–25 La Liga campaign ended not just with titles and drama, but also with an eye-watering injury toll.
A total of 51 injuries were recorded across the season, a figure that reflects the intense physical demands placed on the squad.
Among these were two major injuries—Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao—and three virus-related absences that further complicated squad rotation.
Only Luka Modric and Arda Guler managed to come through the season without suffering a physical injury.
Remarkably, 39-year-old Modric signed off from the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday after playing 57 matches, accumulating 2,801 minutes, a personal record for the Croatian veteran.
His only absence came due to a virus that also sidelined Rodrygo and Andriy Lunin earlier in the campaign.
What about the rest?
At the other end of the spectrum was Jesus Vallejo, who endured four separate injuries, the most of any Real Madrid player this season.
In total, 37 of the 51 injuries were muscular in nature, underlining the heavy strain imposed by a packed fixture schedule that offered little respite.
| Player | Number of injuries |
| Jesus Vallejo | 4 |
| Ferland Mendy | 4 |
| Eduardo Camavinga | 4 |
| Brahim Diaz | 3 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Aurelien Tchouameni | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 3 |
| Vinicius Jr. | 3 |
| Eder Militao | 3 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 3 |
| Antonio Rudiger | 2 |
| David Alaba | 2 |
| Dani Ceballos | 2 |
| Andriy Lunin | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 |
| Fran Garcia | 1 |
| Raul Asencio | 1 |
| Dani Carvajal | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
| Endrick | 1 |
This relentless calendar took its toll, especially with international duties and UEFA competitions layered on top of domestic commitments.
The end of La Liga does not bring an end to Madrid’s demanding calendar either. Players are now shifting focus to the international break and the expanded Club World Cup, set to take place this summer.
Incoming manager Xabi Alonso now faces a daunting task of taking charge of a squad still carrying the physical and mental scars of a brutal season.
As things stand, seven players remain injured, namely Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Antonio Rudiger, Eduardo Camavinga, and the aforementioned Militao and Carvajal.
Of those, Brahim, Rodrygo, Alaba, and Rudiger are expected to recover in time for the next campaign, but their match readiness for the Club World Cup remains uncertain.
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Real Madrid star Huijsen credits Mourinho for improved form in new season: ‘He supports me a lot’
Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning ways in LaLiga as they take on Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
The club are coming on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis last weekend but did secure a narrow win over Inter Milan in the midweek Champions League fixture.
Heading into this game, Dean Huijsen, who has been showing a lot of promise in these early parts of the season, spoke to the club’s official media about the match ahead and how Real Madrid have been coping with the pressure early on, among other things.
Huijsen on Rayo and his defensive duties
The young centre-back was fully aware of the threat posed by Rayo and praised the opposition.
“We know that Rayo is a good team, and it’s a tough team to face, and we must give our all as we do in all matches to secure the three points, that’s the only thing that matters, and for the Bernabeu to be with us and for us all to be united,” he said.
He also detailed the defensive demands placed on him by the coaching staff led by Jose Mourinho.
“Well, what every coach asks of you: ferocity, intercepting balls, and winning one-on-one duels. He supports me a lot, and I think this helps me greatly, and defending together as a team,” he said.
On the team’s preparations for the fixture, Huijsen offered an insight into their training routine.
“We’re working on some tactics related to the opponent. And well, after that it depends on the day; we might play a mini-match among ourselves or not,” he added.
Huijsen on Mourinho and his fine form
The Spaniard was quick to credit Mourinho, with whom he previously worked at Roma, for his development and current level.
“We’ve known each other for a while, even though we spent a relatively short time together in Rome. He gave me the opportunity to make the real leap into professional football, and I’ll always be grateful to him for that,” Huijsen said.
Reflecting on his own performances, the defender was in confident mood, once again pointing to the influence of his coach and teammates.
“I think I’m in good shape. Well, I think I’m delivering a good level, and I believe that’s thanks to the coach too, as he keeps track of me and takes great care of me.”
“Well, I’m also doing my very best, and I think the teammates are supporting me too, and this is the perfect equation,” he added.
Finally, Huijsen explained how he manages his recovery amid a congested schedule.
“There are a lot of matches, so we need to recover well and stay focused on football, then you have to sleep well. And yes, on the days after the match, I also take a cold shower and a hot shower to recover better,” he concluded.
