2 weeks Ago By Jude Obafemi, THEWILL
April 25, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid will enter the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona this Saturday without key players David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga, both sidelined with injuries sustained during Wednesday’s La Liga victory over Getafe. The absences create a significant tactical dilemma for manager Carlo Ancelotti, particularly at left-back where both players have featured this season. Following a medical assessment on Thursday, the club confirmed that Camavinga has suffered a “complete tear of his left adductor tendon.
” Recovery time for such injuries typically ranges from four to sixteen weeks depending on severity, making it unlikely the French midfielder will return before the end of the current La Liga campaign, which concludes on May 25. The timing proves especially problematic as Madrid prepare to face Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, who has emerged as one of football’s most threatening attacking talents. Ancelotti had previously described it as “difficult” for either injured player to participate in the upcoming final immediately following the Getafe match.
With limited options available, Madrid will likely turn to Fran Garcia to fill the left-back position. The 25-year-old defender, who returned to the club in 2023, has typically been overlooked for major fixtures, with Ancelotti preferring other options in recent high-profile matches, including the crucial encounters against Arsenal. Beyond the immediate Copa del Rey concerns, Camavinga might also miss the inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup tournament scheduled to begin in mid-June 2025.
The competition represents the first edition of the reformatted global club competition, adding further significance to the injury situation at the Spanish capital club. Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications..
