Real Madrid will be looking to begin their Champions League campaign with a victory when they host Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday evening.
Jose Mourinho’s side head into the fixture on the back of their first defeat of the season – a 1-0 loss to Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Friday – with Kylian Mbappe missing a stoppage-time penalty that would have rescued a point.
Here, Buzz rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news for Real Madrid ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League opener.
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Status: Major doubt
Injury: Muscle
Possible return date: September 8 (vs. Inter Milan)
Tchouameni has not featured this season due to a muscle complaint and is closing in on a return to fitness. However, Mourinho is reluctant to take risks with the midfielder.
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Status: Major doubt
Injury: Muscle
Possible return date: September 8 (vs. Inter Milan)
Endrick could make his first matchday squad appearance of the season after missing the opening three fixtures with a muscular problem, though his involvement on Tuesday remains uncertain.
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Status: Out
Injury: Leg
Possible return date: Unknown
Asencio recovered from an initial quadriceps problem that kept him out at the start of the campaign, but the defender is now dealing with a separate issue in the same leg, leaving his return date unclear.
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Status: Out
Injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Mendy is contending with a thigh problem that is set to keep him out of action until the latter stages of 2026, with reports suggesting he could require surgery followed by a rehabilitation period of six to eight weeks.
Thiago Pitarch
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Status: Out
Injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Pitarch sustained a knee injury at the start of pre-season and, while he has returned to working with the ball on the training pitch, there is no clear timeline for his return to first-team action.
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Status: Out
Injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Militao has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury against Alaves on April 21. The defender has returned to training but is unlikely to feature before the first international break of the season.
Rodrygo
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Status: Out
Injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Rodrygo is not expected to return until the early stages of 2027 after suffering a serious knee injury in March, ruling him out of contention for a significant period.