Close to return, one of Real Madrid casualties of the season is about to returns

Real Madrid entered a section of the season where the definitions begin, therefore it requires all its players available to be chosen by Carlo Ancelotti. However, some of them will still be in the infirmary for a long time. In one of the training sessions prior to the LaLiga debut against Athletic Club, Thibaut Courtois had to be taken off on a stretcher and some time later the official medical report announced that it was a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament.

While Vinicius is shining, ex-AC Milan coach says Ronaldinho lacked discipline

The injury suffered by the Belgian goalkeeper usually has a recovery period that ranges between six and eight months, depending on the patient's evolution. If everything continues along the lines of normality, it will return by the end of March or beginning of April. The goalkeepers left available are Andriy Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga. None has emerged as a definitive starter, although the Ukrainian is the one who has played the most.

Real Madrid have had a lot of bad luck with injuries this season, losing their starting goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defensive prop Eder Militao, both to ACL injuries, at the start of the campaign. David Alaba, another regular on the team, also tore his ACL last month, leaving the Merengues with only two centre-backs: Antonio Rudiger and Nacho Fernández.

Despite the situation being as it is, Real have chosen not to reinforce the centre-back position with a new signing this summer and have decided to rely on existing options, with Aurelien Tchouameni as an improvised defender. But, if reports are to be believed, Carlo Ancelotti and company will soon welcome one of their injured superstars into the team. It's just that Eder Militao could be fit, ready in time for Madrid's UEFA Champions League clash against RB Leipzig in March.

The real reason why Real Madrid are happy Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool

An amazing recovery

The 26-year-old was expected to miss almost the entire season after undergoing knee surgery in August 2023. But he has worked incredibly hard on his rehabilitation and has already resumed individual training in recent weeks. The Brazilian is expected to resume training with the rest of the squad under the coach's orders. If all goes to plan, he would be ready to return against RB Leipzig in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16, which will be played on March 6.