Real Madrid was embarrassed by serious injuries all season and has just undergone a new blow before the Club World Cup. The Merengues hope to have everything in place to qualify for the extended tournament in the United States-and the premium of 150 million euros that accompanies it-but they will do it without Endrick Felipe.
According to Diario As, Endrick Felipe will miss the tournament and the first phases of Xabi Alonso's mandate. The young Brazilian was one of the three players to have avoided injuries this season, with Luka Modric and Arda Guller, but he was the victim of an injury to the hamstrings contracted during the 2-0 victory against Seville on Sunday.
Endrick absent two months
The 18-year-old should be absent for two months in total, which means that he could be back in mid-July, when the Merengues start their two weeks of summer vacation. He would be at least back for pre-season. After suffering from pain on Sunday, Endrick returned to Valdebebas for training on Wednesday. He was still suffering from a leg pain, diagnosed later as a muscle tear.
The new coach Xabi Alonso will always have a good offensive power, with Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes in attack. Depending on the configuration, Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz and Arda Guller could also appear in the last third. Endrick, however, has become more and more an option to leave the bench to change the match, and the 18 -year -old is their only natural attacker in the middle.
Return of injuries to the United States
On the other hand, Alonso should be able to count on Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal back in training by kick-off against al-Hilal. Knowing if they will be in good shape to play is another question that will be established according to their progress, but they could stop contributing, with Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy who also come back from injury.
