The Real Madrid defender suffers a new injury: Another month of injury and absence! | OneFootball

Real Madrid are once again without an important player in their squad.

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It seems that the curse of injuries in the defence continues to haunt them even as the new season approaches. Carlo Ancelotti was hit hard last season by a plethora of injuries at the back of his team, which left a lot of holes in the backline and reduced the manager's options considerably.

David Alaba, The Austrian defender, had returned to individual training after undergoing surgery in May following meniscus damage to his knee and now the experienced defender has been left out of new Spanish coach Xavi Alonso's options due to a new injury that will keep him out for another month.

How Real Madrid announced the injury of their Austrian defender

Real Madrid have announced the injury of their Spanish defenceman and the length of time he will be out of action in an official statement: Following medical tests performed on our player David Alaba by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the soleus muscle of his left leg.

David Alaba's new injury is a soleus muscle and the player is expected to need a period of rehabilitation, so the defender will receive the appropriate treatment.