Overview
- Real Madrid confirmed Carreras has a right calf muscle injury and will miss Wednesday’s first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- The club linked the injury to a heavy blow in the recent defeat to Getafe, with his recovery timeline listed as pending evaluation.
- The setback adds to the absences of Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo for the opening match of the tie.
- Head coach Alvaro Arbeloa faces a reshuffle on the left side of defense, with Mendy or García reported as likely replacements.
- Antonio Rüdiger has been cleared to play and trained fully, and reports note returns for Dean Huijsen, Franco Mastantuono and Eduardo Camavinga as the club manages injuries day by day.