Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Alaves

Real Madrid will be looking to make the perfect start to their 2021-22 La Liga season when they travel to Alaves on Saturday night.

Los Blancos finished second behind Atletico Madrid in Spain's top flight last term, and it has been a summer of change at the club, with club captain Sergio Ramos and head coach Zinedine Zidane among those to move on.

Carlo Ancelotti is back for a second spell as manager, and the Italian will be determined to put an early three points on the board.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their battle with Alaves.

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

Real Madrid will have to start the new season without Kroos, who is struggling with a hip problem, and it is currently unclear when the Germany international will be available for the capital giants.

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

Mendy is still recovering from the troublesome leg injury that forced him to miss the end of last season, and Real Madrid are yet to confirm when the Frenchman might be available for selection once again.

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

Carvajal only made 13 league appearances last term due to his injury problems, and he is yet to fully recover from the muscular issue that saw him miss the end of last season, so the Spaniard is out of this contest.

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

Real Madrid will be without the services of Odriozola this weekend, as the Spanish defender recently tested positive for coronavirus, leaving Ancelotti without two first-team right-backs for the contest.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Fitness Possible return date: August 14 (vs. Alaves)

Benzema has not been officially ruled out of this match, but the striker has only just returned to training after testing positive for coronavirus, so it would not be a surprise to see the forward sit this one out.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: August 14 (vs. Alaves)

Hazard faces a battle to prove his fitness for Saturday's contest, as he attempts to overcome the hamstring injury that cut short his Euro 2020 campaign for Belgium. The 30-year-old, though, is thought to be winning his fitness race.

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

Dani Ceballos is facing a spell on the sidelines with the ankle problem that he picked up while representing Spain Under-23s at the Tokyo Olympics over the summer.

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match.