Dani Carvajal was stretchered off the pitch against Villarreal after suffering a knee injury.
Real Madrid's 2–0 victory over Villarreal was tainted when Dani Carvajal was stretchered off the pitch in the dying moments of the match.Yéremy Pino went for a bouncing loose ball in the 93rd minute. Carvajal's right leg got into an awkward tangle with Pino, sending theThe Euro 2024 winner was surrounded by his teammates as tears filled his eyes.
After the match, Carlo Ancelotti spoke with the media and gave a somber update about his player. "Dani Carvajal has suffered a serious knee injury," he The manager did not go into detail about a potential diagnosis just yet. He also confirmed the right-back will undergo more tests in the following days.
The injury comes just before the October international break. Carvajal was set to represent Spain in La Roja's UEFA Nations League matches against Denmark and Serbia, but now his immediate future with the national team and Real Madrid look uncertain. Should Carvajal be in for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Los Blancos will rely on Lucas Vázquez to start on the right flank. As a last resort, Éder Militão can also play as Real Madrid's right-back.
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