Real Madrid face Carreras injury doubt as Bellingham and Mbappé miss Man City tie

Real Madrid’s preparations for their Champions League first leg against Manchester City have been further disrupted. Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé are certain absentees, and left-back Alvaro Carreras is now a major doubt after suffering a heavy blow to his left calf in domestic action.

There is slight optimism within the medical department, but his availability is far from guaranteed. Carreras spent Saturday working in the gym and undergoing intensive physiotherapy rather than training on the grass, leaving his fitness to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis with the first leg scheduled for Wednesday.

Eduardo Camavinga has provided a boost by returning to full training after a persistent tooth infection and is expected to be available despite some discomfort. He was excluded against Getafe and left in the stands during Madrid's 2-1 win against Celta Vigo, and many believe manager Alvaro Arbeloa’s comment, "I’m very happy for the people who wanted to come," was aimed at the midfielder’s recent situation.

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