Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Union Berlin

Real Madrid will be looking to make the perfect start to their 2023-24 Champions League group-stage campaign when they host Union Berlin on Wednesday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have put five straight wins on the board in La Liga at the beginning of the new season, which has left them top of the table on 15 points.

Los Blancos will enter this contest off the back of a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad, with Federico Valverde and Joselu on the scoresheet for the hosts at Bernabeu.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Bundesliga team Union Berlin.

Dani Carvajal

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Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: September 24 (vs. Atletico Madrid)

Dani Carvajal will be missing on Wednesday due to a muscular issue, but there is a slight chance that he could return against Atletico Madrid this weekend.

Vinicius Junior

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Status: Out Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: Unknown

Vinicius picked up a thigh problem against Celta Vigo at the end of August, and the Brazilian will again be absent for this contest in what is a huge blow for the capital giants.

Eder Militao

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Militao recently underwent surgery on the ACL injury that he suffered in the team's season opener, and the defender is expected to be on the sidelines for the whole campaign.

Thibaut Courtois

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Courtois has also undergone surgery on an ACL injury, and the goalkeeper is also set to be unavailable for selection for most of the 2023-24 campaign.

Ferland Mendy

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: September 20 (vs. Union Berlin)

Mendy has made strong progress in his recovery from a muscular problem, and there is a chance that the defender could be back in the squad for this match.

Arda Guler

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: September 27 (vs. Las Palmas)

Guler underwent an operation to address a knee problem earlier this season, but the attacker is expected to be available for selection before the end of the month.

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match.