Real Madrid could be without Aurélien Tchouaméni for weeks after the midfielder sustained an ankle injury against AC Milan in the Champions League.
Not many alarm bells sounded when Carlo Ancelotti substituted Tchouaméni at halftime against AC Milan on Nov. 5. Real Madrid was down a goal and lacking urgency, especially in the midfield. Eduardo Camavinga, a natural replacement for the Frenchman, came on the pitch and finished the game.
It was not until the day after the 1–3 defeat that Real Madrid confirmed Tchouaméni suffered an injury. "Following tests carried out [on Nov. 6] by Real Madrid's Medical Services on our player Aurélien Tchouameni, he has been diagnosed with a sprained left ankle. His progress will be monitored," the club said in a statement.
Tchouaméni started 14 of Real Madrid's 16 matches across all competitions this season, and a potentially long-term injury gives Ancelotti plenty of decisions to make in the midfield.
Here's the latest on Tchouaméni's injury.






