As: Real Madrid s central defender is frequently plagued by injuries, Alaba, Militon and Rudiger are absent in turn

September 13, September 13, Recently, "As" talked about Real Madrid's latest casualty, Rudiger, who said that several Real Madrid's central defenders were frequently troubled by injuries.

In Real Madrid, injuries seem to be concentrated in the centre-back position. The latest example is Rudiger, who suffered a severe tear on his left leg anterior rectus muscle during his last training session before Real Sociedad, which is expected to take 10 to 12 weeks to recover. This means that he will miss the game for nearly three months and will not be able to return until December at the earliest, and his condition is still unknown.

Nevertheless, Rudiger is still the least injured among the three experienced centre-backs in the team and the only player with intact cruciate ligaments. In his first two seasons with Real Madrid, Rudiger did not encounter many problems, but the number of injuries began to increase in the third season, which was also related to how Ancelotti used him.

The team's lineup was very tense last season, and Rudiger was still overused in knee pain, playing for more than 4,500 minutes throughout the season, even missing 16 games due to injuries, suspensions and technical reasons.

Until his knees could no longer bear it, he was sent off for throwing objects at the referee in the Cup del Rey final, and the club then decided to let him undergo surgery. Despite his rapid recovery and appearances in the Club World Cup, this injury left Alonso's defense with one more available soldier. Fortunately, he has five central defenders to choose from, which somewhat relieves some of the pressure.

However, both of these five centre-backs have suffered serious injuries, which has raised doubts about their long-term performance. In particular, Militon, he suffered two cruciate ligament tears, which occurred on both legs, and the interval was less than a year and a half. Despite this, the Brazilian showed excellent recovery and is currently partnering with Heisen to start.

Alaba's situation was even more complicated. He rested for more than a year after the cruciate ligament ruptured on his left knee before returning to the field, and his knee cartilage was also affected. His level hasn't returned to his peak since then, and to make matters worse, he once again had to undergo surgery due to a meniscus torn at the end of last season.

Now he is the team's fifth central defender and the coach considers having him as a rotation candidate for Joan Améni's defensive midfield position to ease his burden. Both Alaba and Rudiger's contracts will expire in June 2026. The two are mentally prepared not to renew their contract with Real Madrid, and their white-clothed career will come to an end.

Faced with this shortage situation, Real Madrid found a solution. First, due to lack of staff, they discovered last season that Raul Asensio has the potential to be a first-team member. The youth training player not only gained a firm foothold, but also received corresponding salary and benefits.

Although he was not doing well in the Club World Cup, he knew he would get more opportunities to play after Rudiger was injured. Secondly, the club has introduced a rising star Heysen to the market who is expected to shine in the next decade.

The Spanish international has become the absolute main force with his defensive ability and ball-control skills, especially solving the goal-shot problems faced by the team last season. The investment of up to 58 million euros looks worth the money, providing a solution for Real Madrid's central defender "curses".