Dani Carvajal, captain and defender of Real Madrid, has delivered good news to the fans of the Merengues, revealing a positive development in his recovery phase from a serious injury that kept him off the pitch for a long time.

Carvajal sustained the injury on October 5, 2024, during the match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, when he rushed in the final moments to contest the ball with Yeremi Pino, resulting in a severe injury to his right knee.

The medical report at that time revealed that he suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament, the lateral collateral ligament, as well as a tear in the knee tendon, necessitating surgery and a long rehabilitation period.

After 163 days from the injury, the Spanish player began to show significant improvement, as he posted a picture on his official Instagram account's story wearing his sports shoes for the first time since his injury, captioning it: "I have missed you so much," indicating his strong desire to return to the pitch.

Although no exact date for his return has been set, Carvajal had identified the Club World Cup as a target for his return to the pitch, which means his appearance is closer than ever, at a time when Real Madrid is struggling on the right flank.