Real Madrid Wait On Rafael Van Der Vaart And Xabi Alonso Injury News
Real Madrid were left counting the cost after they emerged from their 2-0 victory over Mallorca at a snowy Bernabeu with fresh injury concerns as Rafael Van der Vaart and Xabi Alonso had to retire early from the win.
Real Madrid were left counting the cost after they emerged from their 2-0 victory over Mallorca at a snowy Bernabeu with fresh injury concerns as Rafael Van der Vaart and Xabi Alonso had to retire early from the win.
The reinvigorated Dutch star had to be stretchered from the field just 18 minutes into the contest with a suspected calf muscle tear, according to Marca, and will require further assessment and a probable scan to determine the full extent of the injury.
Central midfielder Alonso was replaced for the final ten minutes of the game and limped off in some discomfort after taking a blow to his right knee.
With no Copa del Rey commitments midweek Los Merengues will not return to action until next Sunday when they face a testing trip to San Mames to take on Athletic Bilbao.