Real Madrid injury list: Players out, potential return dates, predicted lineup for next game vs. Osasuna

Alvaro Arbeloa is attempting to keep Real Madrid's season on track in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.

Earlier in January, Xabi Alonso left as head coach in the wake of a loss to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana final in Jeddah, with Alvaro Arbeloa brought in to replace him. What followed was a humiliating Copa del Rey defeat to second-tier Albacete and a narrow win over Levante in front of a fractious home crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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While results outside of domestic league play have been touch-and-go, Real Madrid are in the midst of a feverish run of form, and an impressive 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on February 14 edged them back head of Barcelona in a nip-and-tuck battle at La Liga's summit.

After exacting revenge against Jose Mourinho and Benfica in a match marred by allegations of racial abuse, Los Blancos now refocus on league play with a Saturday face-off against Osasuna.

The Sporting News brings you Madrid's current injury list, as well as a look at their latest team news and a preview of how they could line up in their next match.

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Real Madrid injury list

Below is the latest injury picture for Real Madrid, including estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.

Rodrygo

• Injury: Hamstring
• Expected return date: February 22 (vs. Osasuna)

After suffering a hamstring injury in mid-January, Rodrygo made a short return against Rayo Vallecano on February 1, seeing 13 minutes off the bench, but has gone back on the shelf since then. It's not expected to be a long-term issue, but it's also not a great sign when a player attempts to return from injury and then ends up out once more.

Jude Bellingham

• Injury: Hamstring
• Expected return date: April

The England star suffered a hamstring injury against Rayo Vallecano in early February, and initially was expected to miss around four weeks. However, further reports a few days later indicated that he would be absent a bit longer than initially thought, and that he may not be available until April, leaving him out through the March international break.

Eder Militao

• Injury: Hamstring
• Expected return date: March

Militao, who has been fantastic since returning from his lengthy absences for multiple ACL tears, has gone down with a hamstring injury and will miss significant time.

After exiting in the 24th minute of their defeat to Celta Vigo on December 7, the club confirmed a tear to the "biceps femoris tendon" in his left hamstring, and he will miss up to four months. It is a devastating blow to the already thin Real Madrid back line.

Ferland Mendy

• Injury: Muscular
• Expected return date: TBD

Mendy has been blighted by injuries all season, and since featuring for 21 minutes in the Supercopa against Atletico Madrid, the full-back has been sidelined once more. It is unclear when he will be available again, having returned to log one minute off the bench on January 4 but since having gone back on the shelf.

Franco Mastantuono

• Injury: Pubalgia
• Expected return date: —

In late 2025, teenage midfielder Mastantuono was struck down by the same ailment that has hindered Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.  Similar to what is known as a "sports hernia," the injury is one that has to be managed.

While Mastantuono is back to game fitness for Real Madrid, it is still notable to include him on the injury list as it could flare up at any time, and his minutes will likely need to be watched much more carefully than they had been at the start of the season after newly joining the team.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Osasuna

Formation: 4-4-2

Courtois (GK)

Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Carreras

Valverde, Guler, Tchouameni, Camavinga

Mbappe, Vinicius

Real Madrid fixture schedule: Next five games

Following their rematch with Benfica, Real Madrid will visit Osasuna in league play before two straight home fixtures which include the return leg of their Champions League playoff matchup against Jose Mourinho's side.

• Osasuna vs. Real Madrid | La Liga | Sunday, February 22
• Real Madrid vs. Benfica | Champions League knockout playoff second leg | Wednesday, February 25
• Real Madrid vs. Getafe | La Liga | Monday, March 2
• Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid | La Liga | Saturday, March 7
• Real Madrid vs. Elche | La Liga | Sunday, March 15