Overview
- An MRI confirmed a knee sprain and the club said his condition is pending evolution following an official medical communiqué.
- Multiple outlets report a minimum three-week layoff, ruling him out of Real Betis on January 4 and making the January 8 Supercopa semifinal against Atlético unlikely.
- His participation is also uncertain for Levante on January 17 and the Champions League tie against Monaco on January 20, depending on recovery.
- Reports differ on exact anatomy, with most citing the left knee, one outlet referencing the right, and an AFP source noting discomfort in the external ligament.
- Madrid loses its leading scorer for a busy stretch, with Gonzalo García touted as the central option and greater attacking responsibility expected for Rodrygo and Vinícius after Endrick’s loan departure.