Real Madrid out-of-favour midfielder misses training due to ankle injury

Real Madrid out-of-favour midfielder misses training due to ankle injury

Already completely out of favour under Alvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos is now also dealing with physical problems after suffering discomfort in his right ankle.

According to a report from MARCA, it has come to light that the Spanish midfielder trained individually indoors today, working in the gym instead of joining the rest of the squad on the pitch.

The issue officially places him among Real Madrid’s growing injury list, which already includes players such as Dani Carvajal, Arda Guler, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao and Rodrygo.

Yet internally, the latest setback is not expected to have any effect on Real Madrid’s plans in any significant way.

Why is that?

The reality is that Ceballos had already disappeared entirely from Arbeloa’s sporting plans long before the ankle discomfort emerged.

The midfielder has not played a single minute since recovering from injury at the start of April, despite being medically available for selection.

His absence from recent matchday squads against and only intensified speculation surrounding his deteriorating relationship with the coaching staff.