Rüdiger ruled out for 20 days, leaving Real Madrid with only three center-backs ahead of Man City clash
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Ahead of their crucial Champions League knockout ties against Manchester City, Carlo Ancelotti has suffered a significant squad setback.
Details: Real Madrid’s press office has confirmed that center-back Antonio Rüdiger has been diagnosed with a right hamstring injury following medical examinations. The club has not provided an official recovery timeline, but reports suggest the German defender could be sidelined for approximately three weeks.
As a result, Rüdiger may miss both legs against Manchester City and the Madrid derby against Atlético. During this period, Ancelotti will have only three central defenders at his disposal: Raúl Asencio, Jesús Vallejo, and David Alaba, who has just returned after a year-long absence.
Reminder: This season, the 31-year-old defender has played 33 matches for Los Blancos across all competitions, scoring twice.
