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Real Madrid are facing an unprecedented injury crisis after suffering 13 separate injuries in just 31 days during November, with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s confirmed two-month thigh injury adding to manager Xabi Alonso’s mounting selection problems during a congested fixture schedule.
Real Madrid Endure Unprecedented November Injury Crisis With 13 Players Affected
The Spanish giants have been hit by a dramatic surge in fitness problems, with 13 injuries occurring in the 31-day period representing the same number of injuries the club endured across the entire three-month span from August to October. Alexander-Arnold’s thigh problem will sideline the England international for two months, coming at a particularly challenging moment as Real Madrid struggle with sub-par results and limited squad depth.
The injury list includes key players across all areas of the pitch, with Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Rudiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Carvajal among the notable absentees currently sidelined. Unlike the staggered injuries experienced in the early months of the season, these recent problems have overlapped significantly, leaving Alonso scrambling for solutions and heavily relying on his limited squad depth during crucial fixtures.
Additional players affected during the 31-day injury surge include Eder Militao, David Alaba, Dean Huijsen, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Franco Mastantuono and Kylian Mbappe. The frequency and severity of the injuries have placed unprecedented strain on the squad, with Alonso’s ability to rotate players effectively severely hampered by the mounting absences across multiple positions.
The injury crisis has coincided with a period of disappointing results for Los Blancos, as players struggle to cope with the demanding fixture schedule. The impact extends beyond immediate team selection, with the tight fixture list requiring consistency and physical availability that the current squad depth cannot provide, ultimately reflecting in the team’s performances on the pitch.
Some minor relief has come from players who were absent due to international duty rather than injury, but the unprecedented nature of November’s fitness problems represents a significant challenge for Ancelotti’s squad management. Last season under Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid faced similar physical challenges, but this November period has proved especially punishing for the club’s injury record.
