Real Madrid will be aiming to make it four straight wins in all competitions when they return to action at home to Mallorca on Wednesday night.
Carlo Ancelotti's side entered the winter break in Spain off the back of a 1-0 victory over Alaves, with the result leaving them top of the La Liga table on 45 points.
Los Blancos are seven points ahead of both third-placed Atletico Madrid and fourth-placed Barcelona in the division, but surprise package Girona, who occupy second, are level on points with the capital giants.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Mallorca, who are down in 14th position in Spain's top flight.
Eder Militao
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Militao underwent surgery on the serious knee injury that he suffered in the team's season opener, and the defender will be unavailable for selection for at least another three months.
Thibaut Courtois
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Courtois also underwent an operation on an ACL injury earlier this season, and the club's number one is currently stepping up his rehabilitation ahead of a potential return before the end of the campaign.
David Alaba
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Alaba also suffered an ACL injury against Villarreal on December 17, and the Austria international will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.
Arda Guler
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: January 6 (vs. Arandina)
Guler, who is yet to make his Real Madrid debut, recently suffered a fresh fitness setback, but the attacker is back in full training with the club and has a chance of being involved in this match.
Eduardo Camavinga
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Mallorca)
Camavinga has been absent due to a knee injury which he picked up during a training session with France during the November international break, but he is now back in training and has a slight chance of being involved in this match.
Vinicius Junior
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Mallorca)
Vinicius has been sidelined due to a thigh injury that he suffered while representing Brazil during the November international break, but he is also back in training, and a return in this match is a possibility.
Dani Carvajal
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Mallorca)
Real Madrid were unable to recover Carvajal from a calf issue against Alaves before the winter break, but he is expected to be back in the squad for this contest.
Ferland Mendy
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Mallorca)
Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of Mendy, with the defender missing out against Alaves before the winter break due to a muscular problem.
REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST
Nacho
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Status: Out
Possible return date: January 3 (vs. Mallorca)
Nacho is suspended for Real Madrid due to the red card that he picked up against Alaves, which could mean that fit-again central midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is pressed into action in the middle of the defence.
Matt Law
