As fate would have it, Real Madrid have been spared having to sign a new player with a torn cruciate ligament. Alphonso Davies, who was very close to signing for the Whites, has suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament like some of the team’s players have suffered in the last two years, such as Thibaut Courtois, Éder Militao on two occasions, David Alaba and Dani Carvajal.
Alphonso Davies and the injury that could affect Real Madrid
The Canadian full-back for Bayern Munich has suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee, an injury that will require many months of recovery. The injury occurred during the match that the Canadian national team played against the United States, in the first half, just ten minutes into the game. After the pertinent medical diagnosis, Bayern Munich has confirmed the worst news: their star full-back will undergo surgery and will be unable to play for the rest of the season.
Real Madridhad been following Davies’s progress and were considering him as an important reinforcement for the left-back position in their squad. The footballer’s contract with Bayern was due to expire in 2025, which meant that the Whites were considering signing him as a free agent for next summer. However, the defender decided to renew his contract with the Bavarian team a few months ago, putting off the possibility of his arrival in Madrid. Davies, if he had not signed the extension of his contract with Munich, could have arrived in the Spanish capital; his injury would have added a new name to the worrying list of players who have ruptured their cruciate ligament at the club.
Alphonso Davies and the controversy over his use in the national team
Once the serious injury was confirmed, the player’s agent claimed that Canada coach Jesse Marsch was to blame for unnecessarily fielding the player. Huoseh claimed that Davies should not have played in the match against the United States, as he had previously stated that he was unable to do so. “This could have been 100% prevented,” the player’s agent told the Munich newspaper TZ, arguing that the health of the players should take priority over the sporting result.
Bayern Munich have also shown their displeasure at the situation and now have to change their approach to face the end of the season without one of their most important players. Davies’ absence will be especially felt in the Champions League matches, in which the Bavarians will face very strong opponents without their star full-back.
Real Madrid and their history of cruciate injuries
The injury to Alphonso Davies has reopened the debate about the number of Real Madrid players who have suffered this same injury in recent seasons. In August 2023, the white club already dealt with the cruciate injuries of Courtois and Militao, then with David Alaba, who became part of a list that is now completed by Dani Carvajal.
If Davies had signed for Real Madrid, he would have contributed to swelling this challenging list, which shows how complex the situation at the club has been with this type of injury. Real Madrid will therefore have to look for other alternatives in the market, as the Canadian, although a long shot, was still an option, but now the player will have to begin a long recovery process in Germany.