Real Madrid is facing serious setbacks as a duo of players are confirmed to be unavailable for the upcoming game against Girona due to an unexpected back injury that was gotten during a training session.

Carlo Ancelotti deserves significant praise for his coaching achievements at Real Madrid this season, navigating challenges such as Karim Benzema’s departure to Al Ittihad and coping with an array of injuries.

The team faced setbacks with Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao suffering ACL injuries during pre-season and the opening game, respectively.

David Alaba also encountered a similar setback midway through the season. Various key players, including Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Vinicius Jr, have been sidelined, adding to the team’s difficulties.

Vinicius Jr suffered a back injury during warm-up before the Atletico Madrid game, preventing him from starting. Antonio Rudiger was substituted at half-time against Getafe and missed the Atletico clash.

According to updates from Arancha Rodriguez, Vinicius Jr’s cervical discomfort is more severe than initially thought, and his participation against Girona is uncertain.

There is more optimism regarding Rudiger’s situation, with expectations that he could be back in time for the Girona match, pending approval from the medical staff.

Despite dropping points against Atletico, Real Madrid still tops the table, but their lead has narrowed to two points, with Girona potentially challenging for the top spot with a win in the upcoming fixture.