Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Sociedad

Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid’s injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Real Sociedad.

Real Madrid will be looking to continue their 100% start to the new La Liga season when they welcome Real Sociedad to Bernabeu on Sunday night.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side have made the perfect start to their 2023-24 campaign, beating Athletic Bilbao, Almeria, Celta Vigo and Getafe to top the table with 12 points.

Real Madrid recorded a 2-1 victory over Getafe before the international break, with Jude Bellingham continuing his excellent form with the winner late on.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid’s injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Real Sociedad, who sit eighth in the division.

Vinicius Junior

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

Vinicius picked up a thigh problem against Celta, and the Brazilian will again be absent for this weekend’s match, with Ancelotti likely to provide an update on his fitness on Saturday.

Eder Militao

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

Militao recently underwent surgery on the ACL injury that he suffered in the team’s season opener, and the defender is expected to be on the sidelines for the entire 2023-24 campaign.

Thibaut Courtois

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

Like Militao, Courtois has also undergone surgery on an ACL injury, and the goalkeeper is also set to be on the sidelines for most of the 2023-24 campaign.

Ferland Mendy

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: September 17 (vs. Real Sociedad)

Mendy has made strong progress in his recovery from a muscular problem, and there is a chance that the defender could be back in the squad for this match.

Arda Guler

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: September 27 (vs. Las Palmas)

Guler underwent an operation to address a knee problem earlier this season, but the attacker is expected to be available for selection before the end of the month.

Dani Ceballos

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: September 17 (vs. Real Sociedad)

Ceballos suffered a hamstring problem during the early stages of pre-season, but is in the latter stages of his recovery and could be back in the squad for this match.