Three Real Madrid stars absent from team training ahead of Athletic Club clash | OneFootball

With the international break now done and dusted, Real Madrid players away on national team duty have returned to the club as preparations began for Sunday’s game against Athletic Club today.

Los Blancos had a number of players fly away to their respective national team camps during the past couple of weeks, but everyone was back at the Valdebebas facilities to train today.

Three players not part of team training

Even though all stars returned to the club facilities, three key players were not part of the team training session today, reports Mundo Deportivo.

Indeed, as per the report, midfielders Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, and Eduardo Camavinga were all not part of the group sessions watched over by Carlo Ancelotti.

Instead, the trio worked individually inside the training facilities.

Camavinga suffered an ankle injury during France vs Chile. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

It must be remembered that Camavinga returned from the international break with a minor injury, which would explain his absence from team training. However, the Frenchman is expected to be in contention to face Athletic Club.

As for Bellingham and Valverde, while the reason for their training indoors is not known, it is suggested that there is no danger of either of them missing Sunday’s clash against Athletic.

Dani Ceballos has also returned to full training handing Ancelotti with a further fitness boost.

Who will miss out then?

As things stand, only Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba are definitively ruled out of the game through injuries. Meanwhile, Vinicius Jr. will also miss the match against Athletic due to suspension.

As for Camavinga, a concrete update on his availability should emerge in a day or two.