The injury turned out to be serious. Dani Carvajal confirms he will be out for several months

Yesterday, in the ninth round of Spain’s La Liga, Real Madrid hosted Villarreal and secured a comfortable 2-0 victory. However, the match took a toll on Los Blancos, as two key players were injured. Vinícius Júnior left the field in the 79th minute, and in stoppage time, Dani Carvajal was stretchered off.

At the conclusion of the game, the extent of their injuries remained unclear. Fans anxiously awaited official news, hoping for the best. Unfortunately, Carvajal soon confirmed the seriousness of his injury, revealing he had torn his cruciate ligaments, sidelining him for several months.

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Details: During a challenge with Yeremy Pino, Carvajal sustained the injury, despite delivering the initial blow. His scream echoed around the stadium, and the team's medical staff rushed to his aid.

His teammate, Federico Valverde, commented on the incident:

"Dani Carvajal’s screams were heard across the pitch, something you don't hear every day. We’ll support him in every way we can," Valverde said after the match.

Shortly afterward, Carvajal posted on his Instagram, confirming the cruciate ligament tear and announcing that he would require surgery. He also shared that he would be sidelined for several months.

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Quote: "It’s confirmed - a serious cruciate ligament injury. I’ll need surgery and will be off the pitch for several months.

I’m already looking forward to starting my recovery and coming back stronger, like a beast.

Thank you all so much for your messages, I feel very loved," Carvajal wrote.

Added: Carvajal’s post quickly garnered responses from his teammates, well-known figures, and fans alike. Within six hours, the post had amassed nearly a million likes and over 50,000 comments.

Jude Bellingham was brief, writing: “Beast.”

Thibaut Courtois, who is also currently recovering from injury, commented: “Stay strong, my friend! We’re with you.”

Bayer Leverkusen and Spain national team defender Alejandro Grimaldo added: “Good luck, Carva, you’ll come back stronger.”

Aymeric Laporte, who now plays for Al-Nassr but was linked with a move to Real Madrid this past summer, wrote: “Stay positive, brother.”