Real Madrid fear a key player will miss the Club World Cup after suffering a new calf muscle injury setback.
Real Madrid anticipate that David Alaba will miss the rest of the Club World Cup due to a new injury, The Athletic reports.
The 33-year-old Austrian defender has sustained a left calf muscle injury, expected to keep him sidelined for approximately three weeks.
Alaba plagued by injuries
The latest setback follows Alaba's ongoing recovery from a meniscus injury to his left knee, which he sustained in April and prevented him from featuring in Real Madrid's initial three Club World Cup group stage matches.
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Alaba's 2024-25 season has been significantly impacted by injuries, limiting him to just 14 appearances across all competitions.
He had only returned in January from an anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered in December 2023 before the meniscus issue arose.
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What’s next for Real Madrid?
After beating Salzburg 3-0, Real Madrid face Juventus in the last 16 on Tuesday, and the winner of the tie advances to the quarter-final, where Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey await.
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