Despite the good start to the new season, Xabi Alonso has yet to manage his full squad, as several Real Madrid players remain sidelined with long-term injuries.

The absentees are Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy, and Endrick. Of these, Camavinga, Mendy, and Endrick have not yet played a single minute under Alonso, having suffered injuries at the end of last season.

The player who worries Madrid fans the most is undoubtedly Bellingham. The English star underwent surgery on his left shoulder after the Club World Cup, following months of discomfort. According to journalist Rubén Martín, his recovery is on track. While Bellingham is eager to return before the October international break, the club is taking a more cautious approach, aiming for a comeback toward the end of October.

The closest to returning is Camavinga, who has left Tchouaméni without competition in defensive midfield during his absence. Injured in April against Getafe, he briefly returned to training but then suffered a setback with an ankle sprain on August 10. The expectation is that he will be fit after the international break and available for LaLiga Matchday 4.

As for Mendy and Endrick, their cases are different. Neither is expected to be a guaranteed starter, especially given the arrival of Álvaro Carreras and the rise of Gonzalo García. However, both could still play an important role in Xabi Alonso’s plans. Mendy has been out since May after an injury in the Copa del Rey final, while Endrick was sidelined in a league clash against Sevilla. Encouragingly, both are expected to make their returns before the end of September.

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