Another setback for Eduardo Camavinga. The French player has been injured again. This is his fifth injury in 12 months. Bad luck continues to plague him. This time, he has sprained his right ankle. He will be out for ten days. He will miss the friendly match against WSG Tirol this coming Tuesday in Austria and is doubtful for Real Madrid‘s league debut.
Yes, doubtful. Because, as Grada 3 has learned, Eduardo plans to push himself to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season. According to sources close to the player, Eduardo Camavinga was injured on Friday, August 8. He is expected to miss ten days of training in Valdebebas. He will not travel to Austria and will remain at the Ciudad Deportiva to recover.
The French international’s goal is to return on August 18, to be available (at least in the squad) against Osasuna the following day. This injury is a blow for the midfielder. As Grada 3 reported, the Real Madrid number 12 was feeling “100%” and was hungry to regain his place in the Madrid squad. We’ll have to wait and see.
Camavinga’s medical report.
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Camavinga was in good shape
The blow is even more painful because Eduardo came into this preseason with his morale high and his body in top condition.
The midfielder was excited and ready to impress Xabi Alonso. During his vacation, he embarked on a carefully measured physical and recovery plan: morning training sessions on the pitch, afternoon gym sessions, and very few days of complete rest. Camavinga left nothing to chance.
Always accompanied by his trusted entourage, a personal chef and his physical trainer and physiotherapist, Thomas Sérafin, he took his demanding routine with him wherever he went. He spent time in Rio de Janeiro with Vinicius Júnior, where they trained together to be in top shape for the start of the season. He also spent time in Marbella, on his own, maintaining his rigorous schedule without interruption.
Overcoming the ghosts of last season
Camavinga’s determination has a clear motive: last season was an ordeal. Four injuries (a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee in August, two muscle injuries in his biceps femoris in November and January, and a complete tear of his left adductor tendon in April) prevented him from playing consistently.
He barely played 2,000 minutes in 35 games, alternating good moments with others that were less brilliant. There were performances that raised some doubts, such as the penalty he conceded against Osasuna. But there were also moments of redemption, such as his goal against Deportivo Alavés. However, every time he seemed to be returning to his best form, a new injury slowed him down. That pattern is now repeating itself.
Total confidence from Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso
Despite this recent run of setbacks, Real Madrid never doubted his future at the club. “Camavinga is not going anywhere,” was the club’s clear message. Not a single door was opened for a possible departure, not even when the Premier League sounded him out about a move. The player’s response was equally emphatic: “No.”
He arrived at the age of 18 to fulfill a dream and has no intention of ending it. His family is happy in Spain and no one is thinking about packing their bags. Xabi Alonso also has complete confidence in him. The Frenchman’s feelings in training under the Tolosa-born coach are very positive: he likes the sessions, the idea of the game, and the tactics, and he feels that his football fits into the coach’s plans.
The conversations they have had have been marked by optimism. The common goal is clear: for Eduardo to regain his place in the spotlight and be a key player in the new Real Madrid project.
Fall down and get back up
Camavinga is now facing his fifth season at Chamartín, at just 22 years old and with his ambition intact. He wants to regain his place in the starting line-up, win everything again with Madrid and, of course, lift what would be his third Champions League trophy next May. His mentality is unbreakable: he knows that last year he didn’t perform at his best due to injuries, but he also knows that his talent and work ethic can get him back to where he deserves to be. Now, it’s time to start climbing again. The fall is hard, but what defines Camavinga is his ability to get back up. And in the Madrid dressing room, everyone, including Xabi Alonso, hopes that this is the last time that bad luck tries to stop him.