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Real Madrid’s injury crisis escalates as three players were forced off in the first half against Osasuna
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Real Madrid’s injury crisis escalates as three players were forced off in the first half against Osasuna

Part of this season, Carlo Ancelotti has missed some of his critics real madrid players including Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and Thibaut Courtois. There may be more to do as two players went off in the first half of the La Liga match against Osasuna.

Brazilian pair Rodrygo Goes and Eder Militao were substituted after injuring their legs and Militao’s sounded in significant pain, screaming in agony as he fell to the ground.

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao is receiving treatment

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Eder Militao suffered a non-contact injury midway through the first half. As the ball floated into the Osasuna box, Militao went to tackle it but fell to the ground screaming in pain.

After a few minutes of treatment and with his teammates gathered around him, Militao was laid out, covering his face with his shirt, clearly distraught.

His Brazilian team-mate Rodrygo Goes was the first to be substituted with an injury, being replaced by Brahim Diaz. He appeared to have injured the same leg he had just recovered from. He returned in midweek for 15 minutes at the end of the game after missing the Barcelona match.

The young Brazilian was pictured in tears on the bench, a sad sight for fans. Rodrygo and Militao were called to Brazil teamso now they might miss the World Cup qualifiers.

The third injury was right-back Lucas Vazquez, who was injured ten minutes before half-time. He managed to continue, but was replaced by Luka Modric at half-time.

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