Camavinga KO: injured and unable to play in the Copa final against Barcelona

Eduardo Camavinga has been injured just three days before the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona. The footballer will undergo further medical tests in the coming hours to determine the definitive diagnosis and the estimated time of absence.

Until then, his participation in the Seville final and in the final stretch of the season is in serious doubt. "It pinched me here in the front," sensations that offer no room for an optimistic prognosis.

Camavinga KO 5 minutes from the end of Getafe-Madrid

The Frenchman entered in the second half of the Getafe-Real Madrid match and 5 minutes from the end, after a hard foul by Luis Milla, he was lying on the grass with obvious gestures of pain. The player asked for medical attention, pointing to the area between the pubis and the groin, a particularly delicate area.

Although he tried to continue, he could not stand and had to leave the field, without Real Madrid, winning by the minimum and playing for the League, being able to make more changes.

Latest news on the extent of Camavinga's injury

Real Madrid is waiting to perform medical tests to determine the extent of the injury and, although the exact ailment has not yet been confirmed, the first indications are not at all optimistic.

The first explorations point to a possible muscle injury in the adductor or groin area, which would make his recovery in just three days practically impossible.

At the moment Camavinga's presence in the Copa del Rey final is “seriously in doubt” and, although there is still no official medical report, the latest information already takes it for granted that he will not arrive in time.

A very hard blow for Real Madrid: Who could replace Camavinga?

Camavinga was an important piece for the final, especially given the absence of other players such as David Alaba. The injury comes at a critical moment in the season and is a blow to both the player and Carlo Ancelotti and the team, who are already carrying a long list of injury casualties.

Given this scenario, the natural options to replace Camavinga at left-back are limited:

• Ferland Mendy: Although he is the usual starting left-back, he is still doubtful due to a lack of competitive rhythm after a muscle injury suffered on March 12. Although he is expected to rejoin the group, the coaching staff believes that he is not 100% for a final of maximum demand.

• Fran García: It is the other natural option in the squad. However, in Valdebebas it is considered that Ancelotti does not fully trust him for high-level matches, especially against a rival like Lamine Yamal from Barcelona.

Therefore, if Mendy manages to recover minimally and offers physical guarantees, he would be the most logical option for left-back. If he is not in condition, Fran García would be the most likely replacement, despite the coaching staff's doubts about his performance in big events.

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