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Six Real Madrid players train separately ahead of season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:40 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Six Real Madrid players train separately ahead of season opener

Summary

Six members of Real Madrid's first team are training apart from the squad managed by José Mourinho as they recover from injuries. Among those in individual training are Ferland Mendy, Éder Militão, Rodrygo, Raúl Asencio, Thiago Pitarch, and Endrick. With the season opener against Espanyol scheduled for August 23rd, Endrick is reportedly the most likely to return in time for the match. The rest of the team is preparing collectively for the upcoming fixture.

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By the Numbers

•Six Real Madrid players are training separately due to injuries.
•Ferland Mendy, Éder Militão, and Rodrygo are long-term absentees.
•Raúl Asencio, Thiago Pitarch, and Endrick are sidelined more recently.
•Endrick is considered likely to recover by August 23rd.
•Real Madrid faces Espanyol in their season opener this weekend.

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6:40 PMYahoo Sports — 6 Real Madrid stars continue to train away from José Mourinho’s squad

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A number of high-profile members of La Liga giants Real Madrid’s first-team ranks are continuing to train separately from the rest of José Mourinho’s squad this week.This comes amid respective ef...
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