Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has suffered yet another setback in his injury-plagued career, this time suffering a sprain to his right ankle during training on August 10, 2025. The diagnosis, confirmed by the club’s medical team, has made him a major doubt for the start of the 2025–26 La Liga season.
According to an official medical bulletin released by Real Madrid, the injury will see Camavinga “pending evolution,” as the club awaits to assess the full extent of the sprain.
Reports indicate that the injury is expected to keep him sidelined for approximately ten days, effectively ruling him out of the season’s opener against Osasuna on August 19 and possibly impacting the second matchday as well.
Camavinga, 22, has endured a troubling run over the last year, suffering five different injuries, including a torn left adductor tendon in April that prematurely ended his 2024–25 campaign and had him miss key matches such as the Copa del Rey final, UEFA Nations League Finals, and the Club World Cup.
The recurrence of physical ailments could not have come at a more inopportune moment. Under new head coach Xabi Alonso, the midfielder was poised to fight for a more prominent role in the center of the pitch.
The ankle injury, however, removes him from contention for early season minutes. “It’s a very bad time to get injured,” expressed concern within the club’s management, as the injury threatens to derail Camavinga’s bid for a place in Alonso’s evolving tactical setup.
Club president Florentino Pérez was also quoted as lamenting the situation, stating, “the boy does not deserve this,” acknowledging Camavinga’s earnest efforts to stay fit despite a string of unfortunate setbacks.
The broader context reveals a worrying pattern. Last season, Camavinga missed a staggering 159 days due to injury, accounting for 35 games missed across club and national duties.
His absence significantly affected squad depth and forced the coaching staff to make tactical compromises at various points during the 2024–25 campaign.
Despite these misfortunes, optimism remains within certain circles. Even with Camavinga sidelined, he was expected to begin the season in a rotational role, suggesting that his absence—while undesirable—might not fundamentally disturb the starting XI.
This latest injury raises pressing questions about Camavinga’s long-term viability in the squad and his ability to finally put together a consistent and healthy season.
The advent of Xabi Alonso’s regime was expected to herald a revival for the versatile Frenchman, who has been deployed across midfield—and even at full-back—during Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure.