Dani Carvajal (l.) suffered a knee injury against Villarreal. © ANSA / Zipi

Cruciate ligament injury and long break for Real's Carvajal

Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal will be out for months with a serious knee injury. The 32-year-old confirmed this himself on the social network Instagram.

06 October 2024

From: apa

The European football champion posted a photo of himself, apparently from an ambulance, and wrote that he had suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury and needed surgery. Carvajal injured himself on Saturday in the closing stages of the 2-0 win in the top match of the Spanish championship against FC Villarreal.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti feared a "very serious knee injury" immediately after the match. This is something that happens very often "because of the calendar" and that has affected a "very important" player in his squad, said the Italian, probably referring to the large number of games for the top club.

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Carvajal collided with his opponent in a tackle in the closing stages of the match. The Spanish team player was able to clear the ball, but he then collapsed with loud cries of pain and held his right knee. He was carried off the pitch on a stretcher in tears. "Carvajal is a key player for us because of his experience and his attitude," said Ancelotti about the Real professional.