De Bruyne and Carvajal are injured and will not return until 2026

The two major games in La Liga and Serie A have resulted in injuries to famous players. Naples midfielder De Bruyne and Real Madrid captain Carvajal will not be able to return until 2026.

In the last Serie A champion Naples' 3-1 home victory over 2023-2024 season champion Inter Milan, De Bruyne was replaced due to an injury to his right thigh biceps femoris after scoring a penalty kick in the 33rd minute. After an MRI examination, De Bruyne's injury was not a simple strain. The severity required surgical treatment. He will face at least 3 months of injury.

Former Manchester City captain De Bruyne joined Naples this summer and has performed well so far this season, scoring 4 goals in 8 Serie A games and providing 2 assists in 3 Champions League games.

Real Madrid club officials released an injury report on captain Carvajal in the early morning of October 28. He will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. It is speculated that Carvajal will be out for two to three months.

Shortly after Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the El Clasico, Carvajal felt unwell. After informing the club's medical team, he decided to undergo examination, which led to the above diagnosis. The knee Carvajal injured was the same side he underwent surgery on after suffering a serious injury against Villarreal on October 9, 2024. Carvajal was out for nine months after undergoing surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and posterolateral instability, and did not return until this summer's Club World Cup semi-finals.

In the 2024 Ballon d'Or selection, Spanish right back Carvajal ranked fourth, beating star forwards such as Haaland, Mbappe and Kane. However, the tough guy Carvajal has been plagued by injuries in recent years, and participating in the 2026 World Cup has become an important goal for the veteran.

Article|Reporter Liu Yi