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Actual Madrid affirm Dani Carvajal ACL rupture, Vinícius harm

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Defender Dani Carvajal suffered an ACL rupture in Actual Madrid‘s 2-0 LaLiga win over Villarreal, the membership confirmed on Sunday, whereas ahead Vinícius Júnior has been recognized with a cervical harm.

Carvajal was stretchered off in tears in added time on the Bernabéu — and later posted on social media that he’d suffered a “severe cruciate ligament harm” — whereas Vinícius was substituted within the 79th minute, six minutes after scoring Actual’s second aim.

Each gamers had been as a consequence of be a part of up with their international locations this week for the worldwide break, with Spain going through Denmark and Serbia, whereas Brazil play Chile and Peru.

“Following assessments carried out on Dani Carvajal by the Actual Madrid Medical Providers, the participant has been recognized with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, a ruptured exterior collateral ligament and a ruptured popliteus tendon in his proper leg,” Madrid mentioned in a press release.

“He’ll endure surgical procedure within the coming days.”

Madrid introduced on Sunday that regardless of the harm, they might be extending Carvajal’s contract by a yr, till June 2026, in recognition of his significance to the membership.

The membership additionally mentioned that Vinícius “has been recognized with a cervical harm” and that “his progress will probably be monitored.”

A supply has instructed ESPN that Vinícius will probably be reduce from the Brazil squad.

Talking after Saturday’s sport, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned his gamers had been “unhappy, and fearful” about Carvajal, whereas Vinícius felt “stiff” and was “in ache.”

Carvajal’s long-term absence would depart Madrid with Lucas Vázquez — a transformed winger — as their solely senior choice at right-back.

Sources have instructed ESPN that the membership weren’t satisfied by the gamers who may be accessible within the January switch window, and that making the appropriate signing can be tough.

Madrid have been monitoring Liverpool‘s Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract at Anfield is because of expire subsequent June, however imagine a mid-season deal for the England worldwide can be difficult.

The LaLiga giants have additionally been planning to agree a take care of Bayern Munich‘s Alphonso Davies in January, forward of a potential free switch subsequent summer season. It isn’t but clear if they might take into account attempting to convey such a transfer ahead, and if he can be considered as an choice on the appropriate.