Real Madrid has received an unexpected blow at the worst moment of the season. Eduardo Camavinga, one of the most important pieces in Carlo Ancelotti's scheme, has been seriously injured in the match against Getafe... and medical tests have confirmed the worst forecasts: he suffers a complete rupture of the left adductor tendon.
Eduardo Camavinga, KO in Real Madrid
The young French midfielder had to leave the field visibly in pain. According to the tests he has undergone, the injury will keep him out for the rest of the season. Camavinga won't be able to participate in any of the decisive commitments that Real Madrid has ahead.
Specifically, the Frenchman will miss the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona, a match that was marked in red on the Merengue calendar. He also won't be able to play the last five matches of LaLiga, where the club is fighting to turn things around and win the championship... nor will he be available for the Club World Cup, a competition in which he could have been important.
Camavinga's absence represents a real headache for Ancelotti, who loses one of his most versatile players... being able to perform both in the midfield and as a left-back. His absence will force the Italian coach to reorganize his team in a decisive stretch of the campaign. Especially with the vital matches that lie ahead.
Camavinga's Injury May Alter Plans
Additionally, Real Madrid fears that the recovery may take longer than expected and affect the start of the next season. Although an exact recovery time hasn't been released, it's estimated that Eduardo Camavinga will be out for three to four months, depending on his progress in the process.
Depending on how he progresses in the coming months, it remains to be seen if Real Madrid changes their plans and opts to also strengthen the midfield. Camavinga's absence is a hard blow, both for the club and for the player himself who, despite not being at his best, is at an age to evolve.