Dani Ceballos's injury doesn't look good at all. In a silly play, with the match already decided in the 93rd minute, the Real Madrid midfielder went for a loose ball and his knee collided with Kubo. He quickly felt the pain and fell to the ground writhing, was attended to by the medical staff, and left the field crying and broken with despair.
After the match, Edu Aguirre spoke clearly and forcefully on El Chiringuito. What initially seemed like a minor injury has turned into something more serious. "What seemed like it could be a tear, or about 3-4 weeks out, I'm told it could be more serious. Dani Ceballos will undergo tests tomorrow, but the feelings are very bad, I'm told we could be talking about months," the journalist pointed out.
In this regard, Edu Aguirre continued explaining: "Not only the tear in the hamstring, but the knee could also be affected. He suffered a very strong blow, but he feels there's something more in the knee: the feelings are very bad. I can't get ahead of myself, but they're talking to me about months, they're devastated."
Dani Ceballos's Injury Comes at the Worst Time
After a long time fighting for it, Ceballos had become a regular for Ancelotti in the midfield. He was at the best moment of his career, and the feelings now that he's injured are not good at all. It's a real setback for Real Madrid, which has lost a key footballer in the starting eleven.
It can also become a setback for Luis de la Fuente, Spain's coach. He was counting on Dani Ceballos for the upcoming Nations League draft against the Netherlands, potentially being an important player in La Roja's midfield.
The definitive tests are still pending, which could confirm the worst fears. Edu Aguirre has already warned about Dani Ceballos, the feelings are very bad, and he could miss the coming months of competition. Whether he's out for more or less time, the reality is that this injury comes at the worst possible time for all parties involved.
Real Madrid is playing for everything and could be left without a key player for Ancelotti, as is the case with Dani Ceballos. It's time to wait, but Edu Aguirre has been clear, and things look bad, very bad...