{"id":65341,"date":"2025-10-24T19:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/this-is-how-real-madrid-infirmary-looks-ahead-of-clasico_315105_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:34:10","slug":"this-is-how-real-madrid-infirmary-looks-ahead-of-clasico_315105_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/this-is-how-real-madrid-infirmary-looks-ahead-of-clasico_315105_102.html","title":{"rendered":"INJURED: This is the Real Madrid infirmary situation for the Cl\u00e1sico"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xabi Alonso may be able to recover several of his injured players for Sunday’s match against Bar\u00e7a. For the Liga Cl\u00e1sico, the ‘merengues’ will have fewer absences than the ‘cul\u00e9s’<\/h2> \r\n
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Real Madrid<\/strong> hopes to receive four reinforcements to its list of injured players before the match against FC Barcelona<\/strong> on Sunday (16:15 CEST). Xabi Alonso’s<\/strong> team had up to six absences due to muscular problems on Wednesday in the Champions League against Juventus (1-0)<\/a>, but they will recover most of these absentees in matchday 10 of LaLiga 25\/26<\/strong>.<\/p>

Barring any surprises, Los Blancos, unlike Bar\u00e7a, will only have two injury absences on Sunday: David Alaba<\/strong> and Antonio R\u00fcdiger<\/strong>. The Azulgrana team, however, could arrive at the Cl\u00e1sico with 6 injured players if Raphinha’s<\/a> muscular relapse is confirmed. Below, we review the current situation of the ‘Merengue’ injured players.<\/p>

Real Madrid will recover three key players in defense against Bar\u00e7a<\/h2>
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Dean Huijsen celebrating a goal with Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 in the Oviedo-Madrid (0-3)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Dean Huijsen<\/strong>, like Dani Olmo<\/a> with Bar\u00e7a, returned from international duty with Spain injured during the break. The centre-back missed the last two games due to an injury to the soleus muscle in his right leg, the same leg that Dani Carvajal<\/strong> injured in the derby against Atl\u00e9tico (5-2)<\/a>.<\/p>

Both should be available on Sunday, probably as substitutes. However, Carvajal could be a surprise in the starting XI<\/strong>, as Fede Valverde’s<\/strong> work on the flank does not inspire confidence, and Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/strong>, although he also trained with the squad on Friday and will be medically cleared, is coming off a longer absence.<\/p>

The Englishman suffered a muscle injury in the biceps femoris of his left leg on September 16<\/strong> and his recovery time was set at 6 to 8 weeks. Therefore, he will arrive at the Cl\u00e1sico very close to the limit and Xabi Alonso will not take risks with him.<\/p>

Carvajal<\/strong>, meanwhile, is also far from his best form after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in October 2024. Even so, he has a chance of starting if he manages to train normally on Saturday.<\/p>

Huijsen<\/strong>, similarly, could reappear in the center alongside \u00c9der Militao<\/strong>. Ra\u00fal Asencio<\/strong> has replaced him in the last two matches (Getafe and Juventus), but the 22-year-old defender does not have the confidence of the coach from Tolosa.<\/p>

Alaba and R\u00fcdiger, ruled out against Barcelona<\/h2>

Another player who will once again be under Xabi Alonso’s orders against Bar\u00e7a is Ferland Mendy<\/strong>. The left-back has not played since April and, like David Alaba<\/strong>, has an endless history of injuries. The Austrian, in fact, relapsed on Sunday against Getafe (injury to the right soleus) and will miss the Cl\u00e1sico.<\/p>

Mendy, on the other hand, was once again called up against Juve and will be on the bench as an alternative to \u00c1lvaro Carreras. Much more prolonged will be the absence of Antonio R\u00fcdiger<\/strong>. The German suffers a muscle tear in the rectus anterior of his left leg and will be KO, at least, until early December.<\/p>

Finally, the other player in doubt for the match against FC Barcelona is Dani Ceballos<\/strong>. The player from Utrera was left out of the last two games due to an overload in the hamstring of his left leg and, although he is still training separately, he still has options to reappear on Sunday, at least as a substitute.<\/p>

Thus, Xabi Alonso could opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation for the Cl\u00e1sico, with Courtois<\/strong> in goal, Carvajal and Carreras on the flanks, and the Militao-Huijsen duo back in the center. In midfield, Tchouam\u00e9ni and Valverde<\/strong> would be the double pivot.<\/p>

Bellingham would be the attacking midfielder, playing behind Mbapp\u00e9<\/a>, while Vinicius and Arda G\u00fcler would be the wingers. Mastantuono <\/strong>would go to the bench along with Rodrygo and Brahim<\/strong>, as would Asencio and Camavinga. <\/p>
REAL MADRID NURSING STAFF – OCTOBER 2025<\/caption> \t
PLAYER<\/th> \t\t\tINJURY<\/th> \t\t\tESTIMATED RETURN<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
Dean Huijsen<\/td> \t\t\tInjury to the right soleus<\/td> \t\t\tOctober 26<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Dani Carvajal<\/td> \t\t\tInjury to the right soleus<\/td> \t\t\tOctober 26<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Alexander-Arnold<\/td> \t\t\tInjury to the left biceps femoris<\/td> \t\t\tOctober 26<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Dani Ceballos<\/td> \t\t\tOverload in the left hamstring<\/td> \t\t\tOctober 26<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
Antonio R\u00fcdiger<\/td> \t\t\tTear of the left rectus anterior<\/td> \t\t\tDecember 2025<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
David Alaba<\/td> \t\t\tInjury to the right soleus<\/td> \t\t\tNovember 2025<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>