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Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Athletic Bilbao

Sports Mole rounds up all of Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they continue their 2021-22 campaign away to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's side saw a 10-game winning run come to an end on Sunday when they were held to a goalless draw by Cadiz at the Bernabeu.

Los Blancos are currently top of the La Liga table, six points clear of second-placed Sevilla, while they are now 14 clear of reigning champions Atletico Madrid.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Athletic, who are currently ninth in the table.


Dani Carvajal

Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal in action in December 2020© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 22 (vs. Athletic)

Dani Carvajal was absent against Cadiz last time out due to a muscular problem, and the defender remains a major doubt for Real Madrid's final match of the year.



David Alaba

David Alaba celebrates scoring for Real Madrid in October 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Real Madrid have confirmed that David Alaba is the eighth player to test positive for coronavirus, ruling him out of the final match of 2021.


Isco

Real Madrid's Isco pictured on March 1, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Isco has joined the growing ranks of Real Madrid players to test positive for COVID-19 and will now be forced to isolate for 10 days.


Rodrygo

Real Madrid's Rodrygo Goes pictured in November 2020© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Rodrygo, who has been a regular for Los Blancos this term, will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.


Gareth Bale

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale in action with Deportivo Alaves' Pere Pons in La Liga on August 14, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Gareth Bale, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.


Marco Asensio

Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio pictured on September 22, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Marco Asensio will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus, but he should be able to return early next year.


Andriy Lunin

Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin in Real Madrid training ahead of the 2018-19 campaign© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.


Marcelo

Real Madrid defender Marcelo pictured in November 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Experienced defender Marcelo will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.


Luka Modric

Real Madrid's Luka Modric pictured on August 14, 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: December 22 (vs. Athletic)

There has been some confusion surrounding Luka Modric, with the Croatian testing positive for coronavirus before allegedly returning a negative test shortly after; the midfielder was absent against Cadiz, though, and therefore remains a major doubt for this match.


REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Casemiro

Casemiro in action for Real Madrid on February 20, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Possible return date: January 2 (vs. Getafe)

Casemiro will be suspended for Real Madrid's final match of the year, having picked up a yellow card during the goalless draw with Cadiz at the weekend.


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