Real Madrid has suffered a new injury. The white club reports that the Galician striker, who had been suffering from discomfort since Sunday's game in Vallecas against Rayo in which he started, has undergone medical tests and the medical report confirms that the player has bone edema in his left ankle. , so he will be out for about three weeks.
The news reflects the worst omens. Initially it seemed like a sprain due to a bad gesture in the right ankle but the injury is more serious and Joselu will not play on Sunday against Sevilla, on Saturday March 2 at Mestalla against Valencia or in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 in the Bernabéu against Leipzig. The club's objective is to recover him for the league match against Celta on March 10, which he could reach but very fair. If not possible, the return leg would be on March 17 against Osasuna.
Joselu is the third player on the squad who has played the most games this season (35 of the 36). He was only absent against Braga and due to a last-minute illness. Valverde and Rodrygo are ahead, the only ones who have had minutes in the 36 games that have been played.
The good news for Madrid is that the return of Antonio Rüdiger for Sunday's game against Sevilla is certain, as is the return of Sergio Ramos to the Bernabéu after his departure three seasons ago.
Against Quique Sánchez Flores' team Ancelotti will not have, apart from Joselu, the three long-term injured players (Courtois, Militao and Alaba), Carvajal (sent off), Camavinga (sanctioned for fifth yellow card) and Bellingham. The Englishman, who has begun to pursue a solo career and touch the ball, is expected at Mestalla in a week or at most against Leipzig.
