Real Madrid has suffered different ACL breaks in the last 18 months and they currently have two players who are not available because of these injuries: Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao. The latter is expected to return first, because he is a month more than the Brazilian defender, who sustained the same blow for the second time in two seasons.
Losing Carvajal has been a hammerlag for Real Madrid, although they have dealt relatively in his absence. Lucas Vazquez, Federico Valverde and Raul Asencio were all used on right back, but the 33-year-old is the most important man in the position when fit-hurden that could change with the expected arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
If signed, Alexander-Arnold would not be able to play for Real Madrid at the club World Cup 2025, which will take place in the United States next summer. Carvajal, however, hopes that he will be available, and has reported relevant that this is the goal that he set himself during his recovery period.
It is almost four months since Carvajal tore his front cruciate ligament, and his recovery would go well. However, it will be very tight for him to be back in the time for the club World Cup, which starts for Real Madrid on June 18 with their opening match against Al Hilal.
That match against the ruling Saudi Pro League champions would probably not see that Carvajal starts, even if he is back at 100%. However, there would be opportunities to appear during the tournament, for which Real Madrid will certainly be one of the favorites.
It would be very good news for Real Madrid in time for the trip to the United States next summer, although club officers would like to ensure that he does not return.
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