<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Real Madrid player Dani Carvajal announced that he suffered a cruciate ligament tear during his team's match against Villarreal, which was held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the Spanish League for the 2024-2025 season.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(180, 75%, 60%);">Real Madrid player Dani Carvajal injured</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Carvajal posted a photo on his Instagram account with the caption: "It has been confirmed that I have a torn cruciate ligament, and I will undergo surgery, which means I will be out of action for several months." </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAwy4wnCXY1/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ=="></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He added: "I am motivated to start the recovery journey and come back strong. Thank you all for your support and messages that made me feel so much love."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The injury occurred in the 92nd minute of the match after a tackle with Villarreal player Yeremy Pino, as Carvajal suffered a strong blow to his right knee, causing him to fall to the ground and suffer severe pain. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1048/1280;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/4b0b873f-6415-49de-94f3-75e2f65a1739.jpeg" alt="Dani Carvajal"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The medical staff quickly intervened to transfer him on a stretcher off the field, and he is expected to miss the season for a period ranging between 7 to 8 months.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(180, 75%, 60%);">Carvajal's performance before injury</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Before his injury, Carvajal had played 11 games for Real Madrid this season, scoring one goal and making another. Real Madrid currently sits second in the Spanish league with 21 points, behind leaders Barcelona on goal difference, while Villarreal are third with 17 points. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/1343;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/95c711dc-72e6-4f65-a265-759f5c583df1.jpeg" alt="Dani Carvajal"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Real Madrid regained its winning streak in the league after drawing in the last round against Atletico Madrid (1-1) and losing in the Champions League against Lille of France.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p>