Will injured Dean Huijsen be fit for Real Madrid vs Barcelona? | OneFootball

An insight into the status of Real Madrid star Dean Huijsen for the club’s upcoming showdown with arch rivals Barcelona has been forthcoming online.

This of course comes after the 20-year-old was dealt a setback on the fitness front.

The name of defender Huijsen has taken its place front and centre across the Spanish media headlines over the course of the day to date.

After the Spanish national team announced that the former Bournemouth talent had been forced to depart the country’s camp, Real Madrid provided the following update:

‘Following tests carried out on our player, Dean Huijsen, today and assessed by the Real Madrid medical services, he has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to the soleus muscle in his left leg. Further updates will follow.’

So, just how long is Xabi Alonso expected to be without his defensive standout?

As alluded to above, an insight into precisely as much has since been forthcoming online.

As per a report from El Chiringuito TV, Huijsen is set to miss Real Madrid’s La Liga meeting with Getafe on October 19th, and is also a doubt to face Juventus three days later.

The youngster, though, is widely expected to be given the medical green light to play his part in the season’s first edition of El Clásico on the 26th of the month.

Conor Laird – GSFN