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Despite the fact that a number of its most talented players were unable to participate due to injuries, Real Madrid was able to cruise to a 3-0 win against Cadiz over the weekend.
Luka Modric, who was assigned with the burden of managing things in the center of the park, had a start that was quite unusual given his responsibilities. Nevertheless, the veteran’s evening was cut short when he developed muscular tiredness and was forced to be replaced by another player.
The injury that Modric sustained was not considered to be too significant, and it was stated shortly after the game that the midfielder was likely to return to play in the near future.
Modric will not be competing against Napoli and Granada.
On the other hand, according to a story that was published not too long ago by Arancha Rodriguez, Modric could be forced to miss a few matches because of the physical weariness that he had over the weekend.
As to the journalist, it seems that Modric will not be able to participate in the Champions League match that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday against Napoli.
Carlo Ancelotti can use the absence of Luka Modric as an excuse to experiment with younger players in the squad since Real Madrid has already qualified for the final stages of the tournament. This is a fortunate circumstance for Real Madrid.
Modric, on the other hand, seems to be a question mark for the next La Liga match against Granada over this weekend. This is a more troubling development.
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It is possible that this will be a significant setback for Los Blancos, since the team is already coping with the loss of numerous midfielder players due to injuries.
Positive outlook with Modric
Nevertheless, the article does mention that there is optimism about Modric’s health, and there is a notion that he might soon return to action. This is something that is mentioned.
Unfortunately for Real Madrid, the experienced Croat will not be able to recover to full health for at least a week, which means that he will not be able to participate in the next couple of matches.
There is a possibility that Modric may be available to Ancelotti the following week, when Real Madrid will be playing Real Betis in a league match that is of critical importance.
It is possible that Dani Ceballos and Nico Paz will be given the opportunity to acquire some playing time in the event that Modric is not ready to face Napoli and Granada.