Los Blancos haven’t had a decent international break in November, and their injuries are starting to mount.

Despite positive on-field outcomes, things are not perfect in Madrid. The club led by Carlo Ancelotti has suffered two major injuries and will be without two crucial players for the whole 2023-24 season due to very identical ligament rips. First, Thibaut Courtois tore his ACL while practicing. Eder Militao did the same less than a week later, missing only 50 minutes of Madrid’s season.

Furthermore, the situation has recently deteriorated. Madrid is now without three potential starters due to a variety of injuries and may not have them back until January.

GOAL examines Real Madrid’s injury list and projects their potential absence times.

Has Vinicius Jr. sustained the same wound?

Here we go again. The Brazilian was sidelined for a month at the start of the 2023-24 season due to a left hamstring injury. Furthermore, he appeared to sustain a similar knock during Thursday night’s play between Brazil and Colombia and was forced to leave the game after only 27 minutes. Despite Vinicius’ statements to the contrary, testing has revealed that his injury was not as severe as his previous knock. He’ll be out for at least ten weeks due to a hamstring strain and a tendon issue.

Return date: Madrid’s finest player is set to remain away for an extended period of time and may not return until well into the new year. Although a return for the Madrid derby on February 4 seems more plausible, a Spanish Super Cup appearance on January 12 remains a possibility.

Aurelien Tchouameni: is he suitable?

Despite looking to be in pain during El Clasico, France’s midfielder played the entire 90 minutes. Tchouameni was noticed hobbling after the competition; investigations revealed that he had sustained a stress fracture in his left foot. He is expected to be absent for an extended amount of time.

Tchouameni is expected to return a few weeks before the hectic Christmas season, following an eight-week break.

How serious is Thibaut Courtois’ knee injury?

It seems unprofessional. After making a routine stop in training, the goalie went down, and it was later discovered that he had ruptured his ACL. In a few of days, Courtois had surgery, and Madrid will undoubtedly have to place him on an extended leave of absence. It is quite likely that he will miss the full 2023–24 season due to injury. In his place, Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined Real Madrid to compete for the starting jersey.

Anticipated return: Although knee injuries take time to heal, Courtois should recover completely. When the upcoming season begins, he need to be prepared to go.

Is Eder Militao out for the season?

Following a disastrous week for Real Madrid, the center-back suffered the same fatal knee injury as Courtois a few days later. He needed assistance off the field in Madrid’s opening game of the season, and testing later confirmed that he had also ruptured his ACL.

Expected return: It appears that Courtois and Militao will be working virtually concurrently. The center back’s odds of returning before the season finishes are slim, but a full recovery for the start of the following season is the most likely scenario.

What happened to Eduardo Camavinga’s knee?

The midfield player seems to have injured his knee while training earlier this week in France. Tests showed that Camavinga had damaged the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, which would need a protracted recovery. It is usually not as catastrophic as a meniscus or ACL tear, but it will probably sideline him for ten weeks or longer.

Anticipated return: Camavinga will undoubtedly miss the remainder of the year and may not be able to compete for the whole of January. The best estimate appears to be a return to full fitness by early February.