The Latest on Real Madrid’s Injury Crisis | OneFootball

The Real Madrid injury web does not seem to stop catching new victims. In the midst of one of their most turbulent seasons in recent history, Los Blancos are not helped at all by major absences on the pitch. Are these factors co-dependent? Is Real Madrid not performing well because so many key players are out? It’s practically fact that three crucial starters will miss the Champions League Round of 16.

So the big question is: how badly will injuries impact Real Madrid’s title campaigns?

Here’s The Full Real Madrid Injury List:

Kylian Mbappé

Injury type: KneeOut since: 02/25/26Real Madrid’s star forward and the brightest spot of their season has been troubled by a recurring knee injury for months.

The Frenchman has scored 36 goals so far this season, 23 in La Liga and 13 in the UCL, and just tied the record for most goals scored by a Real Madrid player in a calendar year. But during the chase of this record and this gigantic season, Mbappé seems to have done more harm than good for himself.

Mbappé pushed himself to the limit once the record was in sight. Around the end of December, he played in an unnecessary and easy Copa Del Rey tie against CF Talavera just to try and get his numbers up for that record. That fixture reportedly pushed his knee to its extreme limits due to playing on a lower-quality pitch. As a result, he has already missed two games, including the second leg of the UCL Playoffs tie against Benfica in Madrid.

According to L’Equipe, France are starting to grow worried about the state of Mbappé’s knee. They fear he may play the World Cup with discomfort. He has already started treatment to avoid a more serious injury or even surgery.

He may very well return against Getafe on March 2, but he will not be 100 percent. Perhaps resting him to keep him fresh for the Manchester City tie next week would be a better idea. But he still remains on the Real Madrid injury list and could miss out entirely for the Round of 16 clash.

Jude Bellingham

Injury type: HamstringOut since: 02/02/26

The English midfielder recovered from a shoulder injury in early September and was consistently performing well since then. But in early February against Rayo Vallecano in Madrid, he pulled his hamstring and was expected to miss around four weeks. However, his recovery has not gone to plan. He has already missed five crucial games for Real Madrid and can only return in early April unless the recovery is accelerated.

Bellingham will most likely miss the international break in March with England as well, which might cause some instability with his position in the national team heading to the World Cup. He is one of the three key starters who will not feature in the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City.

Dean Huijsen

Injury type: Muscle tearOut since: 02/20/26

The 20 year old summer signing is proving to be quite injury prone, entering his fifth injury break of the season. The Spaniard has already missed 10 games this season for Real Madrid and now looks to add to that after picking up a calf injury in the first leg against Benfica.

The earliest he could return is March 7 and, if he returns to full fitness, he might even feature for Spain in the Finalissima against Argentina at the end of this month.

Raul Asencio

Injury type: Head injuryOut since: 02/25/26

The latest to join the Real Madrid injury list, Raul Asencio adds himself to the growing list of center backs who are injured at the club. Asencio collided in the air with teammate Antonio Rudiger and fell to the turf during the second leg against Benfica. He was taken off on a stretcher with the wind knocked out of him.

Initially it looked very serious, but the player later sent a message on social media saying it was “just a scare.” He could be back playing next weekend, with protective head equipment like he has done before.

Éder Militão

Injury type: HamstringOut since: 12/08/25

The third center back to be injured for Real Madrid, the Brazilian has been out of action since December of last year. After suffering back to back ACL injuries in the last two seasons, Militão had been performing at a high level since returning. Unfortunately, he tore his hamstring in early December in a match against Celta Vigo.

Real Madrid estimate a return date no earlier than April. Militão has already missed 24 matches owing to this injury. Even though he is a sure name under Carlo Ancelotti to go to the World Cup for Brazil, there are concerns in the national team camp about his consistent injury setbacks.

He is one of the three key starters who will not feature in the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City. In fact, Militão might even miss the first leg of the quarter finals should Real Madrid qualify.

Dani Ceballos

Injury type: Calf pullOut since: 02/22/26

Dani Ceballos will definitely not return to full fitness before April. After a disappointing 2-1 loss to Osasuna, the midfielder was announced as having a muscle tear in the soleus muscle in his right leg by Real Madrid.

Ceballos was not necessarily a key component in Arbeloa’s setup, and reports have floated around that both the president and the club want to move him on in the summer. As such, if Real Madrid crash out of contention for La Liga and the UCL in April, there is a good chance Ceballos will not play for the club again after he returns from injury.

Rodrygo

Injury type: TendonitisOut since: 02/06/26

The Brazilian right winger has been quietly sidelined over the last few years, especially since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham. He recently broke the unwanted record for most games played without a goal for Real Madrid. But after breaking that drought, he seemed to regain his form until his right hamstring gave way, sidelining him for at least a few weeks.

Having already missed five games for the club, his return date remains unknown.

Real Madrid Injury List Is Concerning

Approaching the business end of the season, everything hinges on performances in the crucial months of March and April. The Champions League knockouts and La Liga battles in what will be a tight title race will leave no room for error for the Spanish giants.

A lot of the team should ideally recover and regroup once the international break starts, for which Madrid should be thankful. But before that, they have to walk barefoot on scorched earth, and it will be the toughest test of their season.