While he was carried off in tears on a stretcher during his team’s victory over Villarreal, Dani Carvajal had a terrible evening. Indeed, the Spanish full-back is suffering from three serious injuries: a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a torn external collateral ligament and a torn popliteal tendon.
Operated on in the coming days, the Madrilenian has, in the process, seen his contract extended by one season with the Merengues, but will miss the next few months of competition.
This Monday morning, Marca provides new information on the unavailability duration of the 32-year-old player. According to the Spanish daily, which contacted Dr. Ripoll, Carvajal should therefore be absent for a full year, at a minimum. Enough to already put an end to the season of the main player concerned. A real blow for Casa Blanca, now determined to recruit during the next winter transfer window…