Real Madrid fitness crisis forces player to risk a season-ending injury: ‘I’m not stopping now’

A Real Madrid player is at risk of suffering a serious injury, but he is unwilling to step away from the team at this moment.

Real Madrid have endured turbulent weeks at the start of 2026. Eliminations from the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey, along with the departure of Xabi Alonso, triggered a crisis at the club, a situation further worsened by physical issues affecting several key players. In that context, one defender is refusing to stop despite being on the verge of a serious injury.