Real Madrid are sweating on the fitness of both Éder Militão and Dani Carvajal after the duo picked up injury niggles against rivals Atlético Madrid, reports state.
The 15-time Champions League winners were stunned by their neighbors on Saturday afternoon as Atlético Madrid sent five goals past Thibaut Courtois to hand Los Blancos their first defeat of the 2025–26 season.
Somewhat lost in the chaos of the lopsided Madrid derby were two concerning substitutions by Xabi Alonso. The Spaniard replaced Militão, who appeared to injure his ankle on a last-gasp tackle on Alexander Sørloth, at halftime with Raúl Asencio.
Carvajal was then pulled from the game in the 59th minute for Eduardo Camavinga, leaving Asencio to fill in at right back for the remainder of the clash.
In the aftermath of the 5–2 rout, reports both Militão and Carvajal need to be further scrutinized by Los Blancos’ medical staff in the coming days. It is reportedly to be an ankle injury for the Brazilian and a problem in the right leg for Carvajal.






