Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid will be looking to return to winning ways in La Liga when they head to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night.

Los Blancos suffered a 2-1 loss to Villarreal in their last league game on January 7, but they gained some revenge on the Yellow Submarine on Thursday night, recording a 3-2 victory to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Carlo Ancelotti's side are currently second in the La Liga table, three points behind leaders Barcelona, who beat them in the final of the Spanish Super Cup last weekend.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their league clash with Athletic, who currently sit eighth in the table.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: January 26 (vs. Atletico Madrid)

David Alaba has now missed Real Madrid's last three matches with a calf problem, and the defender remains on the sidelines for the contest with Athletic.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: January 26 (vs. Atletico Madrid)

Aurelien Tchouameni has also been absent for the team's last three games due to a calf issue, and like Alaba, the midfielder remains on the sidelines for Los Blancos.

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

Lucas Vazquez suffered a sprained ankle against Valencia in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, and the Spaniard is expected to be out for the next month or so.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: January 26 (vs. Atletico Madrid)

Dani Carvajal was not involved against Villarreal in the Copa del Rey due to a muscular problem, and the defender has also been ruled out of this weekend's match.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Ankle Possible return date: January 26 (vs. Atletico Madrid)

Eden Hazard is not in the squad for the match with Athletic due to an ankle problem, with the Belgian picking up the injury during a training session ahead of the game.

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this clash.