Real Madrid suffered a new setback during its preparations for the new season, as young defender Dean Huijsen joined the injury list after suffering a mild muscle tear in his right leg.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Marca", the injury is expected to sideline the player for about two weeks, officially ruling him out of tomorrow's match against Italian side Fiorentina, just days after teammate Raúl Asensio's injury.
The defensive absences add further complications for the royal club's technical staff during the preparatory phase, especially with several other players still unavailable for various reasons.
German defender Antonio Rüdiger continues his rehabilitation program to regain fitness following his recent return to group training, while young player Franco Mastantuono is absent from the camp after being left out of the squad as the club seeks a suitable loan option during the current transfer window.
Real Madrid have played two friendlies so far, defeating Alcorcón 1-0 on Friday, July 24, and beating Leganés 4-1 last Tuesday.