Injury Crisis Deepens at Real Madrid as Mbappé Remains a Doubt for Alavés Clash

Real Madrid heads into the upcoming La Liga fixture against Alavés under a growing cloud of concern, as star forward Kylian Mbappé remains a serious doubt due to persistent knee discomfort. The match, which should have been a relatively straightforward task, now threatens to become a complicated test for manager Xabi Alonso, who is grappling with an unprecedented injury and suspension crisis across almost every line of his squad.

The list of confirmed absentees paints a bleak picture of Madrid's physical depletion. The squad is already facing forced withdrawals due to suspensions for Álvaro Carreras, Fran García, and Endrick.

The defensive sector is arguably the worst hit, with major injuries sidelining key players: Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all unavailable. Compounding this defensive collapse, four more players—Mbappé, Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, and Dean Huijsen—are currently sidelined with injuries of varying severity.

Mbappé's status is particularly worrying. The French superstar's knee discomfort previously forced him to miss the crucial Champions League defeat against Manchester City, and optimism regarding his availability for Alavés is reportedly dwindling.

According to SPORT, Madrid's medical team is scheduled to conduct a new round of tests on Mbappé's knee today. While the forward is understandably eager to return to action to help alleviate pressure on the team and his manager, the club is prioritizing caution. Given the sheer number of players missing, Real Madrid's officials are determined not to entertain the "slightest risk" of aggravating Mbappé’s injury, suggesting Alonso may have to rely heavily on his remaining fit players to navigate this increasingly tricky encounter.