Real Madrid’s midfield dynamo Eduardo Camavinga faces a heart-wrenching setback, ruled out for the 2024-25 season after sustaining a severe knee injury during a La Liga match on April 19, 2025, against Athletic Bilbao, per ESPN.
The 22-year-old French star, pivotal in Madrid’s 2023-24 Champions League triumph, suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, confirmed by MRI scans, requiring surgery and a 6-9 month recovery, per Marca. The injury, occurring in a 2-1 loss, compounds Madrid’s woes, with Alaba, Carvajal, and Militao also sidelined.
Camavinga, who played 35 matches this season, contributing three assists, was stretchered off in the 67th minute, visibly distraught. Coach Carlo Ancelotti called it a “massive loss,” noting Camavinga’s 92% pass accuracy and 2.1 tackles per game, per Sofascore.
Madrid, trailing Barcelona by four points, now relies on youngsters like Fede Valverde and the recovering Jude Bellingham. The club’s medical team, criticized after Vinicius Jr.’s 2024 injury, faces pressure to expedite recoveries, per AS.