Carvajal will shorten deadlines and there is already a new return date** **

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CARVAJAL WANTS TO BE READY FOR THE CLÁSICO

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Dani Carvajal aims for the Clásico. It is still early to ensure it, but optimism reigns in Valdebebas: his presence against Barcelona is "practically certain." The injury in his right sole **seemed more serious initially**, but the latest tests confirm that the **recovery time will be shorter than expected: about three weeks** instead of the initially planned four or five.

The Madrid defender set off the alarms last Saturday night when he began to feel strong pain in his leg. As the hours passed, the discomfort intensified, and the first medical tests on Sunday confirmed the muscle tear. At that time, doctors estimated between four and five weeks of recovery.

However, the evolution in the following 48 hours was positive. On Tuesday, with the inflammation more controlled, the area could be examined in more detail and it was confirmed that **the injury was not as serious**. The diagnosis was reduced to about four weeks, although Carvajal himself and the club are already working towards shortening the deadlines.

The plan involves intensive physiotherapy sessions, gym training, and specific work to maintain physical condition. With this extra effort, the defender could be available in about three weeks and be fit for the Clásico. However, he is ruled out for the upcoming matches: Villarreal, the international break (Georgia and Bulgaria), Getafe, and Juventus.

Carvajal will not participate in any of them, but the news is encouraging: **Real Madrid could recover their captain in time for the big clash against Barça**, at a time when **Xabi Alonso saw his right-back position endangered after Trent's almost certain absence**.