Real Madrid’s comeback to domestic action has been overshadowed by a significant injury blow ahead of their weekend clash with Real Sociedad.
Xabi Alonso has started the La Liga season with three straight wins, despite already missing key players Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, and Endrick Felipe to long-term injuries.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, veteran defender Antonio Rüdiger is set to miss around three months of action.
Reports from Romano and outlets such as Marca revealed that Rüdiger complained of discomfort in training, leading Xabi Alonso to leave him out of the squad for the trip to San Sebastián.
Real Madrid have since confirmed he has suffered a rectus femoris muscle injury in his left leg, ruling him out until at least mid-December.
With the La Liga winter break scheduled for the end of December, Rudiger may not be risked, and left to recover fully for the start of 2026.
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His absence is another blow for Alonso, who has only just recovered Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal, following long roads back from ACL injuries.
Militao is set to remain as Dean Hujsen’s centre back partner, but the lack of cover is a concern, with uncertainty on what happens next with David Alaba, who is also on the comeback trail.
Alonso has also floated the idea of playing with a back three in defence which would allow Carvajal to step in and move Trent Alexander-Arnold forward.
Rudiger completed 82 minutes in Germany’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier win over Northern Ireland and he will miss their four remaining games of the calendar year in October and November.
For Real Madrid, he is on course to miss the first six games of the first phase in the UEFA Champions League until the end of December and potentially 14 La Liga games.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
