Key Takeaways
- Dani Carvajal will miss two weeks after fracturing a toe in training on Friday.
- The Real Madrid captain faces missing El Clasico against Barcelona and likely his World Cup chance with Spain.
- His contract ends in June with no new deal offered, risking a quiet end to his 16-year career at the club.
Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal may have played his last match for the club after picking up a serious foot injury. The 34-year-old right-back hurt his toe during training on Friday. Doctors later found a small fracture.
The club says he will need about two weeks to recover. This means he will definitely miss this weekend’s clash with Espanyol. He is also likely to sit out next weekend’s El Clasico against Barcelona. This could be his final appearance in that famous fixture.
Carvajal will also miss the home game with Real Oviedo. He might not travel to Sevilla either. The final match of the season against Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu is his only hope of a return.
The defender’s contract runs out this summer. The club has not offered him a new deal yet. This follows three seasons where injuries have kept him off the pitch for long periods.
The injury also hurts his chances of playing for Spain at the World Cup. Manager Luis de la Fuente wanted to see him play regularly before picking him. However, he has only started one game since mid-March. There are also reports of problems between him and coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
If he does not get a new contract, Carvajal could leave the club without a proper goodbye from the fans.