Arbeloa faces personnel problems. Rodrygo to miss upcoming Real Madrid matches due to injury

Álvaro Arbeloa is facing yet another personnel headache at Real Madrid. To the team’s existing absences, the club has now officially confirmed an injury to Rodrygo, with the Brazilian forward sidelined due to health issues.

According to Cope, the 25-year-old will be unavailable for at least ten days. Reports indicate that the Brazilian is suffering from muscle discomfort in his right leg.

As a result, Rodrygo will miss the La Liga fixtures against Valencia and Real Sociedad. Additionally, he will sit out both legs of the Champions League round of 16 against Benfica, though in that case the reason is a suspension following a previous red card.

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It’s worth noting that Real’s attacking line is coming under increasing strain. In the previous round against Rayo Vallecano, Jude Bellingham picked up an injury, while Vinícius Júnior will be forced to miss the clash with Valencia due to an accumulation of yellow cards.