THE BIGGER PICTURE: Alaba and Rudiger have joined Real Madrid’s injured Eder Militao in the treatment room due to a chronic injury. This means that Nacho is the only healthy center back Ancelotti has. But Dani Carvajal, who has healed well from a muscular ailment, will rejoin the team.Madrid’s defense is in serious trouble! Antonio Rudiger’s injury is revealed by Carlo Ancelotti, and David Alaba is probably out of the Girona match.

Center backs David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger are having issues, according to Carlo Ancelotti, and Real Madrid is facing a defensive injury crisis.

AHEAD OF TIME? After losing the derby to Atletico Madrid the previous weekend, Los Blancos defeated Las Palmas 2-0 on Wednesday to get back to winning ways. However, the victory was marred by the injuries sustained by both of their central defenders during the La Liga match.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Alaba and Rudiger have joined Real Madrid’s injured Eder Militao in the treatment room due to a chronic injury. This means that Nacho is the only healthy center back Ancelotti has. But Dani Carvajal, who has healed well from a muscular ailment, will rejoin the team.

NOW WHAT? As they prepare for a challenging journey to Catalunya to face league leaders Girona, who have not lost after the first seven matchdays, it is unclear how Ancelotti sets up his defense.