Real Madrid are confronting a major selection headache ahead of their La Liga meeting with Celta Vigo on Friday, with multiple suspensions and injuries severely limiting options at centre-back.
German defender Antonio Rüdiger could be the only fully fit senior central defender available for the fixture. The situation has intensified after fresh suspensions and ongoing injury concerns within the squad.
Dean Huijsen is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards in La Liga, triggering an automatic one-match ban. His absence removes a key rotational option from the back line.
Álvaro Carreras is also unavailable due to suspension following his own accumulation of bookings, further weakening defensive depth ahead of the trip to Vigo.
Long-term absentee Éder Militão remains sidelined with a serious knee injury that has ruled him out for an extended period, continuing a difficult season disrupted by fitness setbacks.
David Alaba is being monitored after reporting muscular discomfort in recent days. His availability remains uncertain pending final medical assessment, leaving doubts over whether he can feature.
Young defender Raúl Asencio is also ruled out through injury, narrowing options further and potentially forcing tactical adjustments from the coaching staff.
With multiple defenders unavailable, Madrid may be compelled to deploy makeshift solutions or promote academy options to support Rüdiger in central defence. The mounting absences place additional pressure on the squad as they seek to maintain momentum in the league amid a growing injury crisis.
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