Midfielder Dani Ceballos was the new addition to Real Madrid’s lineup against Betis and left with an injury that will keep him off the pitch for two months
MADRID — Dani Ceballos was injured in the match against Betis and will be out for between a month and a half and two months, sources told ESPN. The player has a hamstring injury. Real Madrid itself announced the injury of the Andalusian midfielder this morning on its social media.
“Following tests carried out on our player Dani Ceballos by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the distal tendon of the right femoral biceps muscle. Pending evolution,” Madrid reported on its website.
Ceballos’ injury is added to the absences of Camavinga and Jude Bellingham, which means that Carlo Ancelotti will have more problems to continue building his team in the coming weeks. All of this assuming that there are no more unpleasant surprises during the FIFA matchday that is already starting. The coach himself declared after Sunday’s match that “hopefully there will be no more injuries.”
Dani Ceballos was substituted in the 65th minute of the match to make way for Brahim Díaz. According to the same sources consulted, the injury occurred during the match. Ceballos was injured against his lifelong team, which was also one of the teams that showed the most interest in signing him this summer, but their interest never came to fruition.
Dani Ceballos in action against Betis. AP
The midfielder is already working on his recovery to speed up the deadlines. What is clear is that, for now, he will miss the start of the Champions League and the derby against Atlético de Madrid. His recovery will determine whether he is ready in time for the classic against FC Barcelona that will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu on the weekend of October 26.
In the first five games, Madrid have already lost Bellingham, Camavinga and Joan Martíne, who are also out with David Alaba, who is still recovering. Looking ahead to the rest of the month and depending on Bellingham’s progress, Ancelotti will only have Tchouameni, Valverde, Güler and Modric available as midfielders.
MENDY
Meanwhile, this morning it was also revealed that Ferland Mendy is suffering from muscle strain. The Real Madrid left-back will not be called up for the FIFA match against France and will remain in Madrid recovering.
The medical services of both clubs are assessing whether the full-back can undergo an examination by the doctors of the French Football Federation, according to sources from Real Madrid who have informed ESPN.
Whatever happens, the recovery time for the French international is much shorter and he is expected to be able to play next week against Real Sociedad.