Alert at Real Madrid: Benzema doesn't train

Alert at Real Madrid. Karim Benzema joined the 8 players missing on Friday 19th February, as he wasn't able to train alongside his team-mates in the morning session.

More problems for a Zidane that now has 9 first team players in the injury room, after that unexpected absence from the French striker at training on Friday.

It seems, according to 'Marca', that Benzema only has light discomfort and the doctors prefer not to force the area so that it doesn't become complicated. This injury could be linked to the knock to the ankle that he suffered against Valencia.

Los Blancos visit Real Valladolid on Saturday in matchday 24 of La Liga. But that match isn't the one that worries the French manager.

The real problem is in a few days, namely Wednesday 24th February, when Real Madrid face Atalanta in the Champions League last 16 first leg.

 

February 19, 2021

Since Karim only has slight discomfort, he is expected to be back for the European match without any problems. But 'El Partidazo de COPE' assures that his presence isn't assured.

We will also have to see how the other injured players progress, Ramos, Carvajal, Rodrygo, Valverde, Odriozola, Hazard, Marcelo and Militao, for the important match against the Italians.