Dani Carvajal will miss the upcoming Clasico following a toe fracture, leaving his availability for the remainder of the season in doubt.
Dani Carvajal is facing a sidelined finish to his season after Real Madrid confirmed the veteran defender has suffered a painful toe fracture.
The injury comes at a particularly difficult time for the club, as the right-back is now officially ruled out of the highly anticipated Clasico showdown scheduled for May 10.
Misryoum reports that while the exact timeline for his return remains subject to his recovery progress, initial expectations suggest he could be unavailable for the next two weeks. This puts his participation in the season finale against Athletic Bilbao in potential jeopardy.
This injury highlights the ongoing physical toll experienced by veteran players who are forced to navigate high-intensity calendars during the final stretch of competitive league play.
Real Madrid currently sits eleven points adrift of league leaders Barcelona, who find themselves on the cusp of securing the La Liga title.. If the current leaders manage a victory against Osasuna while Real Madrid fails to secure points in their clash against Espanyol this Sunday, the championship race could effectively reach its conclusion.
For Carvajal, this setback carries added personal weight, as he approaches the expiration of his current contract. With six Champions League titles and four league trophies to his name, there is growing speculation regarding whether this injury could influence his future role at the club.
The 34-year-old had been aiming to push for a spot in Spain’s upcoming international squad for the World Cup this summer. However, his campaign has been hampered by repeated fitness concerns, making a return to top-level form a significant challenge even before this latest fracture.
Meanwhile, the coaching staff at Misryoum indicates that the focus will now shift to defensive adjustments as they prepare for the remaining matches without their experienced right-back.
As the season reaches its climax, the absence of such a decorated player serves as a reminder of how quickly championship ambitions can be complicated by sudden medical setbacks.