Real Madrid defender Alvaro Carreras will miss Wednesday’s Champions League match against Manchester City, while star striker Kylian Mbappe did not train with his teammates on Monday as he recovers from a knee sprain.
Madrid’s top scorer Mbappe is not expected to feature against Pep Guardiola’s side at the Santiago Bernabeu due to the knee problem that has plagued him since December.
Carreras “has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the calf of his right leg,” Madrid said in a statement on Monday, without specifying how long he will be sidelined.
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Los Blancos will go into the match against Manchester City with several absentees, with Jude Bellingham, Eder Militao, Rodrygo Goes, Dani Ceballos and David Alaba all currently recovering from injuries.
The biggest concern for Madrid remains the likely absence of Mbappe. There is no clear timeline yet for the France captain’s return, although Spanish media reports suggest he is targeting the second leg next week.
Mbappe has missed Madrid’s last three games and recently traveled to Paris for tests and treatment on his knee.
Published on March 9, 2026
