Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid's captain and reliable right-back, had surgery on his right knee today. The operation was an arthroscopy, done by Dr Manuel Leyes with the club's medical team watching closely, as posted on the clubs official X account . The goal was to remove some loose material in the joint. Carvajal got hurt during Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Barcelona, as reported by Softfootball.
As Softfootball previously reported, Carvajal's injury was diagnosed after post-match tests revealed a loose body in the same knee where he suffered a serious ACL and LCL rupture in October 2024. That earlier setback sidelined him for nearly a full season, making this latest issue another unfortunate blow in what has been a turbulent two years for the veteran defender.
Now, Real Madrid has to rethink things at right-back. Fede Valverde stepped in during El Clasico, and he might keep that spot for a while. Trent Alexander-Arnold, recently back from injury, is another option. Losing Carvajal hurts, especially with big La Liga matches and Champions League games on the horizon.