Real Madrid mark their return to action following the international break against Athletic Bilbao in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's men needed extra time to get past Elche in the previous round of the tournament and played out a 2-2 draw with Fran Escriba's side on January 23.

That four-goal stalemate ended a five-game winning run in all tournaments for Los Blancos, but Ancelotti witnessed his side marched to a 2-1 win over Athletic away from home just before Christmas.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Athletic.

Dani Carvajal

Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal in action in December 2020 © Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Athletic)

Dani Carvajal has now returned a negative coronavirus test and is being put through his paces on the training pitches, so he may be able to make his comeback in the quarter-final.

Mariano Diaz

Real Madrid's Mariano Diaz receives medical attention after sustaining an injury on October 30, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Athletic)

Mariano Diaz is starting to work on the outside pitches again as he battles back from a hamstring problem, but the striker is still facing a race against time to be available.

Marco Asensio

Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio pictured on September 22, 2021 © Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Athletic)

Marco Asensio picked up a muscular problem against Barcelona in the Super Cup earlier in January but is also beginning to step up his recovery, so he could push for a place in the squad here.

Karim Benzema

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: February 3 (vs. Athletic)

Karim Benzema went off after 58 minutes in the recent draw with Elche due to a suspected hamstring issue and was restricted to indoor work at the end of last week, making him a major doubt for this contest.

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Marcelo

Possible return date: February 6 (vs. Granada)

Marcelo has been slapped with a three-game ban from cup competitions following his sending off in the win over Elche during the last-16, and the left-back will serve the first of those suspensions here.