Real Madrid has confirmed that midfielder Dani Ceballos suffered a thigh muscle injury to the closing stages of the Copa Meeting of the King on Wednesday night with Real Sociedad.
Madrid won the first match of the semifinal in San Sebastian, courtesy of a 19th minute goal from Enrick. Carlo Ancelotti’s team will now be confident of advancing to the final and gaining potentially what would be their second cup in the last decade.
But the first section, despite ending in the victory, ended up negative. Ceballos collided with the knee with former Winger Madrid Takefusa Kubo in a time of stoppage and looked at considerable pain when he left the pitch, then attended by medical staff and unable to put weight on his right leg.
But the knee is not the problem, it is a muscle problem in its other leg. The images of the collision showed a potential detachment of the left leg while trying to hook the right foot around the ball.
Despite once it seems that it could be surplus to the Bernabeu requirements, as evidence passing by two years on loan with Arsenal, Ceballos has settled as an important member of the workforce. The 29 -year -old would not necessarily be a first option, but it is a key rotation option.
With Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde they left midfield on several occasions to help the defense affected by injuries, injuries to Eduardo Camavinga and the age limitations of Luka Modric, Ceballos has accumulated 30 appearances in all competitions this season, 16 of which have arrived as the protagonist.
Madrid I have not offered a deadline for your recovery but As He reported that it could be “at least” two months before Ceballos is back on the pitch, potentially a huge blow to the club.
The player may not return until the end of April to the first games in the League, the Champions League and the Rey Cup in a crucial phase of the season.
