Real Madrid has rarely been able to put together what they can consider their best back this season, but Carlo Ancelotti and his staff have constantly adapted to injuries throughout the season. The last song is with left back Fran Garcia.
Garcia, who played the entire game against Villarreal on Saturday, ended the game exhausted and was treated on the field by medical staff, but given this was the case with a number of players, it was not considered serious. Marca says, however, that the 25-year-old also had muscle development and now doubts their next game against Leganes at home on Saturday 29 March. They hope to get him back, but it's not certain.
The same outlet notes that Real Madrid is very happy with Academy Talent 'Vald', who would be his most natural alternative on the left side of the under-19s. Victor Valdepenas Talavera was in the team last weekend to have to deal with Villarreal and is apparently one of the talents that is most loved at the coaching staff. Their information is that it should not be a surprise if he gets minutes against Leganes in the Santiago Bernabeu after the international break.
Given that no recovery time is given, and the description of the injury, it is most likely that Garcia has a muscle load. They tend to keep players out for a week, which would mean that Garcia would be back in time. Already injured with Ferland Mendy, and Dani Carvajal also in the long term, this means that Lucas Vazquez is the only fit full-back from Real Madrid at the time of writing.
It is true that Fede Valverde has worked with a great effect on right back in the Champions League and given the earlier preference of Ancelotti, it seems just as likely that Eduardo Camavinga would be returned to the left place in the coming weeks because Valde was given a serious playing time.
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