Defender carvajal

Real Madrid Medical Services: Real Madrid's 2-1 win over FC Barcelona has come at a price, with the club losing defender and club captain Dani Carvajal to a knee injury, which is going to have an impact on their next few matches. The injury is likely to sideline the defender until the start of 2026.

Dani Carvajal is key player in the Real Madrid backline, has a calming effect on their team and his absence will be felt much in the next two months or so he will be absent.

"Following tests carried out on our captain Dani Carvajal by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with the presence of a loose body in his right knee joint," reported the Real Madrid official website, adding the defender would "now undergo an arthroscopy."