The return of Real Madrid to the meadow was disrupted by a major injury before the trip this weekend at the Real Sociedad.
Xabi Alonso won three of his first three -first Liga games, his options already limited by Jude Bellingham's long -term injuries, Ferland Mendy and Endrick Felipe.
However, according to the latest information from the expert in transfers Fabrizio Romano, the central veteran defender Antonio Rudiger is now at risk of an absence of about three months.
Romano and several other media, including Marca, report that Rudiger reported a problem in training and that Alonon has chosen not to summon it for the trip to Saint-Sébastien.
The situation has evolved quickly, the club now confirming an injury to the femoral right muscle of the left leg, which will keep it away from the fields until mid-December at least.
With the Liga winter break schedule at the end of December, Rüdiger may not be endangered and be granted a complete convalescence for early 2026.
His absence is a new blow for Alonso, who has just recovered Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal, after a long journey of return of injuries to the previous cross ligaments.
Rüdiger played 82 minutes in Germany's victory against Northern Ireland
Militao should remain the partner of Dean Hujsen in central defense, but the lack of coverage is worrying, the future of David Alaba, also about to return, being uncertain.
Antonio Rüdiger is injured.
Alonso also mentioned the idea of a three-time defense, which would allow Carvajal to take over and advance Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Rüdiger played 82 minutes in Germany's victory against Northern Ireland during the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers and will miss the last four calendar games in October and November.
For Real Madrid, it is about to miss the first six games of the first phase of the UEFA Champions League until the end of December and potentially 14 Liga games.
