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The player was stretchered off during the match against Villarreal, suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament and other injuries. He will have surgery soon and is expected to be out for several months. Meanwhile, the club faces a full-back crisis, with Vinicius Junior also injured.
Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Dani Carvajal was taken off on a stretcher during the La Liga match against Villarreal. The club revealed he is suffering from a “ruptured anterior cruciate ligament”, as well as “two other serious injuries” requiring surgery. The club said in a statement that “Carvajal, vice-captain, will be operated on in the coming days”, without specifying the duration of his absence, although the player indicated on Instagram that he will have to stay “several months” away from the land.
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Carvajal was injured after a collision with teammate Yeremy Pino in added time, sparking concerns about the severity of his injury. The 32-year-old full-back, essential during the Euro and Real Madrid’s historic season, could miss the rest of the season, thus affecting the next matches of the club and the selection.
“Very hard injury to Dani Carvajal’s knee”
The most common knee injuries include fractures around the knee, dislocation, and sprains and tears of soft tissues such as ligaments. pic.twitter.com/jTKur5kmrs
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His injury, which has affected many fans in Spain, leaves Real without a professional right-back, with Lucas Vazquez as their only option. This comes as debates continue over professional soccer’s overcrowded schedules, a topic Carvajal has often criticized. Furthermore, the club confirmed that Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior also suffers from a “neck injury”.
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