Right before the Spanish capital derby with Atletico, Real Madrid received good news when midfielder Eduardo Camavinga just recovered from injury and was ready to play.

Camavinga has returned to training

Camavinga suffered a right knee injury in training ahead of Real Madrid’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Atalanta just over a month ago. Camavinga limped off the pitch after a collision with Aurelien Tchouameni. It was the 2023/24 Champions League winners’ first training session since they landed in the Polish capital.

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Despite receiving medical attention, the former Rennes midfielder was unable to complete the session. After undergoing tests, Camavinga was confirmed to have suffered ligament damage and he has not played for his club since.

Camavinga is only 21 years old but has already achieved a lot of success at both club and international level. Since moving to the Bernabeu, he has won two Champions League titles, two La Liga titles and a FIFA Club World Cup in 145 appearances for the Spanish Royal team. In addition, the player was also a member of the French team that finished as runners-up at the 2022 World Cup.

According to Marca, although Camavinga is an important member of Real, he is not sure to be on the field from the beginning in the upcoming Madrid derby . The reason is that coach Carlo Ancelotti does not dare to risk giving too much playing time to a player who has just recovered from injury, especially when Real has to compete with formidable opponent Atletico. When Camavinga needs a few more matches to regain his best form and fitness, veteran Luka Modric and midfielder Federico Valverde are more reasonable solutions for Real’s midfield at the moment.