Carvajal suffers foot injury as contract nears end

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2 May 2026 • 9:11 PM MYT
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Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal has suffered a foot injury, raising questions over his future as his contract expires in June.

REAL ​Madrid captain Dani Carvajal has suffered a foot injury, the LaLiga club said on Saturday, as ⁠the right back approaches the final weeks of a contract that ​expires in June.

Real did not provide a ‌timeline for the 34-year-old ​Spain international’s return. However, Spanish media reported that he could be sidelined for up to two weeks, raising ​the possibility that he may still be available for ⁠their ‌final home ​game of the ​season against Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu ​later this month.

Carvajal, who has made 448 appearances for the club, has featured just 20 times this season amid competition from Trent Alexander-Arnold.

“He has ‌been diagnosed with a fracture of the distal phalanx of the fifth toe on his right foot,” Real said in a statement.

Real visit Espanyol on Sunday ⁠before travelling ‌to Barcelona for an El Clasico clash on May 10. Their remaining fixtures also include matches ​against Real Oviedo and Sevilla.

The record 15-times European ​champions ​are enduring a disappointing campaign, trailing ‌Barca by ​11 points after 33 matches and having been eliminated from the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by Bayern Munich.