US EditionReal Madrid add new name to injury list ahead of UCL clash with Man City
Álvaro Carreras joins multiple absentees like Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, impacting Real Madrid’s squad depth ahead of the Champions League last-16 match.
- The club added Álvaro Carreras, fullback, to the injury list with a right-leg calf injury ahead of Wednesday's Champions League first leg against Manchester City.
- The problem followed a heavy knock in last week's defeat to Getafe, and Álvaro Carreras missed Friday's LaLiga win over Celta Vigo due to suspension.
- In training news, several key players remain unavailable, including Kylian Mbapp�, Jude Bellingham, David Alaba, Dani Ceballos, �der Militao, and Rodrygo Goes, while Antonio Rüdiger has returned to team training.
- Ferland Mendy is likely to start at left-back this week, increasing pressure on Madrid's squad depth amid injuries at Valdebebas before the Bernabéu tie.
- The club expects Álvaro Carreras to miss at least another week, but in the best-case scenario he could return for the second leg on March 17, 2026, and play against Elche ahead of the Etihad Stadium match.
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After flying home from Madrid with a knee injury, French football star Kylian Mbappe has returned to the Spanish capital and joined his Real Madrid teammates in training. The Galacticos forward is not yet fully recovered and will have to miss the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, where the white ballet will face Manchester City.
According to the well-known transfer guru, Kylian Mbappé will not be able to play against Manchester City.
Real Madrid defender Alvaro Carreras will be absent on Wednesday for the eighth final of the Champions League against Manchester City.
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