Alaba before the comeback: A year after the cruciate ligament tear back on the pitch!

Alaba before the comeback: A year after the cruciate ligament tear back on the pitch!

Dschidda, Saudi-Arabien - The return of David Alaba after a long suffering is within reach. On December 17, 2023, the Austrian football star suffered a cruciate ligament tear in the left knee in the game against Villarreal, who put him out of action for 389 days. Now, after almost a year, Alaba has made it to the Real Madrid squad for the upcoming semi-finals of the Spanish Supercup against Mallorca, which will take place on Thursday in Dschidda, Saudi Arabia, how Today.at reported. The defensive problems among the "royal" should also promote his quick commitment after coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Alaba will "be ready" from January 20th.

But not everything seems to be clear. The Spanish sports journalist Edu Pidal from "Onda Cero" reported on worrying cartilage problems at Alaba. These could have a serious impact on his career. Pain during training and the progressive cartilage reduction led to the alarming statement that the bones in the knee are rubbing together and the risk of a possible career end, as krone.at . Despite these worrying reports, Alaba gives signs of hope in training and is fit and motivated. The football nation Austria is eagerly awaiting its return to the field.