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

Real Madrid will be aiming to make it successive wins at the start of their 2023-24 La Liga campaign when they travel to Almeria on Saturday evening.

Los Blancos opened their new season with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, with Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham on the scoresheet at San Mames.

Carlo Ancelotti's side finished second in La Liga last season, 10 points behind the champions Barcelona, who were held to a goalless draw by Getafe in their campaign opener.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with an Almeria side that lost 2-0 at home to Rayo Vallecano last time out.

Eder Militao

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

Eder Militao will require surgery on the ACL injury that he suffered against Athletic last time out, with the Brazilian centre-back now facing an extended period on the sidelines.

Thibaut Courtois

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

Thibaut Courtois is set to undergo surgery on an ACL injury, so the club's number one goalkeeper could potentially be out for the whole of the 2023-24 campaign.

Ferland Mendy

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

Ferland Mendy struggled with a number of injury problems last season and is now on the sidelines with a muscular issue, but he is expected to be back at some stage over the next couple of weeks.

Arda Guler

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

Summer arrival Arda Guler is yet to feature for Real Madrid due to a knee problem, and he recently underwent an operation to address the issue, which will keep him out for at least another couple of months.

Dani Ceballos

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

Dani Carvajal suffered a hamstring problem during the early stages of pre-season, and the midfielder will again be unavailable for selection this weekend.

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match.