Real Madrid Suffers Another Blow Alongside Their Loss: Militao’s Injury Forces Early Substitution, Extent of Injury Unclear

According to reports from Spain’s AS, in the recent UEFA Champions League match, Real Madrid not only suffered a defeat but also faced issues with player injuries.

Militao felt a slight discomfort in his left thigh during the previous Madrid derby. He experienced discomfort again during the Champions League match and will undergo further examinations. Although the possibility of a serious injury has been initially ruled out, it remains uncertain whether he can participate in this Saturday’s match against Villarreal. Additionally, there is doubt over his timely return to national team training.

In the derby, Militao felt discomfort in his leg while attempting a long pass. At that time, it seemed minor; however, after feeling pain again during the Champions League match, he requested to be substituted as a precaution. In the end, Camavinga replaced him, and Militao spent the last half hour of the match on the bench. Within the next few hours, he will undergo detailed examinations to determine the specifics of his injury.

Another unfortunate piece of news concerns Rodrygo. He fell accidentally during the previous derby, causing back discomfort and thus did not appear on the Champions League pitch. Club insiders revealed that if the situation was very urgent, Rodrygo could have played, but because Endrick was available and Mbappe could return, Ancelotti ultimately decided to rest Rodrygo.

Coach Ancelotti originally planned to rotate Rodrygo for either this match or the Saturday game against Villarreal, but the current situation suggests that he is expected to return in the next home game and should not affect his reporting to the Brazilian national team.