Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they continue their 2021-22 campaign away to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night.
Carlo Ancelotti's side saw a 10-game winning run come to an end on Sunday when they were held to a goalless draw by Cadiz at the Bernabeu.
Los Blancos are currently top of the La Liga table, six points clear of second-placed Sevilla, while they are now 14 clear of reigning champions Atletico Madrid.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Athletic, who are currently ninth in the table.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 22 (vs. Athletic)
Dani Carvajal was absent against Cadiz last time out due to a muscular problem, and the defender remains a major doubt for Real Madrid's final match of the year.
David Alaba
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Real Madrid have confirmed that David Alaba is the eighth player to test positive for coronavirus, ruling him out of the final match of 2021.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Isco has joined the growing ranks of Real Madrid players to test positive for COVID-19 and will now be forced to isolate for 10 days.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Rodrygo, who has been a regular for Los Blancos this term, will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Gareth Bale, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Marco Asensio will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus, but he should be able to return early next year.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Experienced defender Marcelo will again be unavailable for selection against Athletic, having recently tested positive for coronavirus.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: December 22 (vs. Athletic)
There has been some confusion surrounding Luka Modric, with the Croatian testing positive for coronavirus before allegedly returning a negative test shortly after; the midfielder was absent against Cadiz, though, and therefore remains a major doubt for this match.
REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST
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Status: Out
Possible return date: January 2 (vs. Getafe)
Casemiro will be suspended for Real Madrid's final match of the year, having picked up a yellow card during the goalless draw with Cadiz at the weekend.
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