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Just in – Real Madrid’s issues mount as versatile forward ruled out of Mallorca clash
As Real Madrid gear up to take on RCD Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu later tonight, their problems on the injury front continue to grow.
The Merengues were already without a host of first-team players coming into the game, forcing manager Carlo Ancelotti to include a number of academy talents in the squad list.
On top of that, the club confirmed earlier today that Andriy Lunin had to be withdrawn from the squad due to a knock he picked up in training.
Brahim Diaz a serious doubt
Now, AS reports that Brahim Diaz experienced discomfort in his left adductor during training and has been ruled out of tonight’s match against Mallorca.
The versatile Real Madrid forward had been expected to start alongside Kylian Mbappe in the attack tonight in the absence of the Brazilian pair of Rodrygo Goes and Vinicius Jr.
However, the Moroccan international had been dealing with the discomfort since the Clasico defeat over the weekend and it has now been decided not to risk him tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Brahim is also likely to miss the weekend clash against Sevilla with the idea being that he is available to say goodbye to the La Liga season vs Real Sociedad.
This leaves Real Madrid in a difficult position as there are 12 first-team players now ruled out of tonight’s encounter against Mallorca.
This situation puts Real Madrid at risk of breaching competition rules, as teams must field at least seven first-team players at all times to avoid a violation.
So, it becomes very important for Carlo Ancelotti to manage his team selection and substitutions with utmost care as Los Blancos hope to bounce back to winning ways after the 4-3 loss against Barcelona.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
