Real Madrid injuries: Latest Alaba & Courtois news and potential return dates

Real Madrid look set to waltz to the La Liga title this year despite some early season pressure from underdogs Girona, while the Spanish giants are also eyeing a 15th European Cup triumph.

With Carlo Ancelotti at the helm and the likes of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham in devastating form, an impressive double looks a real possibility, but Real will have to be fortunate with injuries heading into the latter stages of the campaign.

The capital side have seen a number of star players sidelined this season already, several of whom have been missing for a number of months.

Here are the latest updates on Real Madrid's injury concerns.

David Alaba

• Issue: Torn ACL
• Potential return: Start of 2024/25 season

David Alaba became the third Madrid player to sustain an ACL tear this season. The Austrian international ruptured his ligaments during the 4-1 win over Villarreal in December and will miss the remainder of the campaign.

The defender has undergone successful knee surgery and is expected to be out of action for eight months. As a result, there are serious doubts regarding his status for Euro 2024.

From a Madrid perspective, Alaba should be fit and firing by the time the start of the 2024/25 season rolls around.

Thibaut Courtois

• Issue: Meniscus injury
• Potential return: May 2024

Courtois was dealt another devastating blow as he entered the very final stages of his recovery from an ACL tear

The Belgian was set for a return after the international break, but he's now unlikely to feature again this season having suffered a meniscus injury. He could return towards the end of the campaign with La Liga concluding on 26 May and the Champions League final taking place on 1 June.

Courtois said back in December that he won't be playing at Euro 2024 with Belgium.

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