Injury Updates: Huijsen Unavailable for Betis Match, Carvajal Returns

The situation regarding injuries has taken a turn: Huijsen will not arrive in time and will be unavailable for this afternoon’s match against Betis. Coach Xabi postponed the announcement of the lineup, awaiting updates on the defender’s condition today after he missed the Saturday training session. Ultimately, he will not be part of the squad.

In contrast, Carvajal is back and is the notable addition to the lineup after being sidelined for over two months. Xabi welcomes back his captain, which is a significant boost as the team prepares for the Supercopa.

This marks Huijsen’s fourth injury of the season and his third in a short span of just six weeks. His first medical absence occurred in October, lasting 22 days. Following that, he has endured a series of three nearly consecutive injuries, including this latest setback, which has limited his appearances to just three out of the last nine matches for Real Madrid. The upcoming match against Betis will mark his eighth game missed this season due to injury, with his total time on the sidelines exceeding 50 days.

For the match against Betis, Huijsen joins Trent, Militao, Mbappé, and Brahim on the injury list. Young players David Jiménez and Thiago Pitarch are once again included in the squad, accompanied by goalkeeper Mestre.

**Goalkeepers:** Courtois, Lunin, and Sergio Mestre.

**Defenders:** Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, and David Jiménez.

**Midfielders:** Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Ceballos, and Thiago Pitarch.

**Forwards:** Vinicius, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, and Mastantuono.