Real Madrid Update: Benzema Injury and Return Timeline
Karim Benzema faced an injury scare during a Champions League encounter with Celtic in Glasgow earlier this month. The striker has since returned to training with his teammates and could be set to feature when the La Liga Santander resumes, potentially against Osasuna on Sunday.
Benzema was forced off the pitch on day six at Celtic Park after suffering a semitendinosus muscle injury and quad overload in his right thigh. The issue kept him sidelined for France’s squad in their league clash with Mallorca, the match against Atletico Madrid, and their Champions League tie with RB Leipzig. It also ruled him out of the Nations League fixtures that followed. (Club update)
The team’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti, continues to work with a mix of senior players and reserve squad members as Madrid prepares for the return. The squad has included notable contributors from across Europe, such as Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard from Belgium, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy from France, Aurelien Tchouameni, David Alaba from Austria, and Antonio Rudiger from Germany. The integration of players in training sessions emphasizes not only recovery but also ongoing tactical development and squad depth. (Club update)
Meanwhile, the Real Madrid medical and fitness staff have kept the team on a steady path. In addition to Benzema’s progress, the players have engaged in a blend of physical conditioning, ball possession drills, high-press scenarios, and strategic work on compact pitches to maintain sharpness during this period. These sessions are designed to ensure the squad is ready for competitive action once the league restarts. (Club update)
Lucas Vázquez remains in the process of recovering from muscle issues suffered against Mallorca, while Luka Modrić is continuing gym work after Croatia’s success in advancing to the final phase of the Nations League. The club is monitoring each player’s recovery to balance peak fitness with long-term durability as the season resumes. (Club update)