Lucas Vázquez Injury Adds to Real Madrid’s Growing Crisis

Real Madrid have confirmed that Lucas Vázquez has injured his left pectineus muscle. He will be out for some time. The club’s injury problems are getting worse late in the season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The club’s medical staff diagnosed Vázquez with an injury to his left thigh muscle. They will check his recovery daily. The problem happened during Real Madrid‘s recent win over Barcelona in the Clásico. Vázquez finished the game with discomfort. Now, he joins a long injury list that includes Vinícius Júnior, who sprained his ankle in the same match.

REAL MADRID’S INJURY CRISIS

Real Madrid are in a difficult time with nine first-team players missing for the important LaLiga match against Mallorca. The missing players include Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Vinícius Júnior, Lucas Vázquez, and Aurélien Tchouaméni, who is suspended. Only Fran García and Jesús Vallejo are available from the main defensive players. Real Madrid have already won the league and are getting ready for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where they will face top teams from around the world. The current state of the team is worrying, as the injuries may impact their preparations for this challenging tournament.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

Next, Real Madrid will travel to play Mallorca in La Liga. With the league already won, the team is now focused on staying in good form as they prepare for the Club World Cup. With many players injured, manager Carlo Ancelotti, who will be leaving for the Brazil national team at the season’s end, may need to bring in academy players like Raúl Asencio to help fill the team. The next match could see one of Real Madrid’s most unusual lineups in a long time, as they aim to end Ancelotti’s time with the club on a high note and prepare for the arrival of his likely successor, Xabi Alonso, ahead of a summer full of important games.