David Alaba tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his left leg and injured his meniscus against Villarreal in a La Liga game at Santiago Bernabéu in December 2023,
The Austrian national team captain has needed more than a year to recover from that severe injury. Although the athlete has been attending a few of the group’s training sessions, he is still not fit enough for competitive matches.
After a long stint at Bayern Munich, David Alaba joined Real Madrid for the 2021–22 campaign, where he established himself as a major member of the defense and helped the team win the Champions League.

Despite coach Carlo Ancelotti’s announcement that he will return for the forthcoming La Liga encounter against Las Palmas on January 19, Alaba, who is now working at the same pace as his colleagues, will be part of the group heading to Jeddah on Tuesday.
Real Madrid’s only ailments ahead of the Supercopa de España are long-term absentees Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, who have knee ligament rips. Jesús Vallejo’s physical concerns prohibited him from competing in the Copa del Rey. The club has not given details about his condition in a medical report, however his potential transfer to another team in the present European market is being considered.

Real Madrid progressed to the Round of 16 in the Copa del Rey after a resounding victory against Deportivo Minera on Monday. Regarding that match, the main updates include the returns of Belgian Thibaut Courtois and German Antonio Rüdiger, who were rested due to technical decision.

The focus for the Merengues now shifts to the Supercopa de España, where they want to win their first championship of the year and third of the current 2024–2025 campaign following the UEFA Supercup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup, On Thursday, they will play in the semi-finals; if they win, they will play the winner of Barcelona vs. Athletic Club on Sunday.