Real Madrid Suffers Major Injury Setbacks In Chaotic First Half Against Osasuna

The first half of Real Madrid’s La Liga clash with Osasuna was as chaotic as it comes, with Eder Militao stretchered off with a serious-looking knee injury and Rodrygo also in tears after being forced off.

Carlo Ancelotti faced significant pressure before the match following a rough couple of weeks, during which the team suffered heavy defeats to rivals Barcelona in El Clasico and Milan in the Champions League, both held at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Italian opted to change things up against Osasuna, drafting Rodrygo back into his starting lineup to form a front three alongside Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.

Rodrygo began the game strongly but was compelled to leave the field after just 20 minutes. The Brazilian was in tears as he made his way to the substitutes’ bench, where his left thigh was treated with ice.

As if that wasn’t enough trouble for Madrid and Ancelotti, things took a turn for the worse just ten minutes later. Center-back Militao, who had previously torn the ACL in his left knee, yelled out in agony after twisting his right leg in Osasuna’s penalty area.

Madrid is short in defense, with Dani Carvajal out for the season with a serious injury and David Alaba not yet fully recovered from his ACL tear.

Full-back Lucas Vázquez was also withdrawn at halftime after appearing to struggle with an injury late in the first half and was replaced by Luka Modric.

They are also missing goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois due to a thigh injurygoalkeeper Thibaut Courtois due to a thigh injury, as well as midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, who is sidelined with an ankle sprain.