Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal speaks out after horror injury --[Reported by Umva mag]

Dani Carvajal has confirmed he is facing ‘months’ on the sidelines after leaving the pitch in tears during Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday evening.

The Spain international suffered a serious knee injury in the closing stages of the game. Carvajal attempted to clear the ball from Yeremy Pino but the 32-year-old’s right leg got caught underneath his opponent.

He immediately fell to the ground and was screaming in pain as his Real Madrid teammates rushed in.

Carvajal was in tears before he was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher after being treated by medical staff.

The right-back shared an update on Sunday morning, confirming he has suffered a ‘serious cruciate’ ligament injury that will require immediate surgery.

‘Serious cruciate ligament injury confirmed,’ he wrote on Instagram. ‘I’m going to have to go through surgery and be off the field for a few months.

‘Already looking forward to starting recovery and coming back like a beast.
Thank you all so much for your messages, I feel very loved.’

A statement from the club added: ‘Following tests carried out on our player Dani Carvajal by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, a rupture of the external collateral ligament and a rupture of the popliteal tendon in his right leg.

‘He will undergo surgery in the coming days.’

Speaking after the game, Villarreal captain Raul Albiol said: ‘It looks bad.

‘He left crying. Let’s hope it’s nothing too bad, we all know how important he is for Real Madrid and for the national team.’

Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham said after the match: ‘We all are hoping that Dani Carvajal’s injury is a small one and he’s back soon. He’s a big player for us.’

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said: ‘It seems like a fairly serious knee injury, the dressing room is sad and worried.

‘It’s something that happens a lot in the calendar and it has happened to a very important player for us.

‘He is a key player for us, because of his experience and seriousness.

‘I have been talking to him and he is sad, but there is not much to do. We will see the medical evaluation and think about recovering.

‘The doctor has told us that he needs to undergo tests, but that it is a knee injury.’

Asked if Real Madrid would look to sign a right-back in the January transfer window if Carvajal’s injury is long term, Ancelotti replied: ‘We have Lucas Vazquez, but it’s not the time to talk about this.

‘We’ll wait and if the injury is serious we’ll manage the squad well and see who we put in this position. Not me.’

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