Real Madrid have been hampered by major injuries all season, and now have been hit by another major blow ahead of the Club World Cup. Los Blancos are hoping to have everything in place to mount a challenge for the expanded tournament in the United States – and the €150m bounty that comes with it – but will do so without Endrick Felipe.

According to Diario AS, Endrick Felipe will miss the tournament and the opening stages of Xabi Alonso’s mandate. The Brazilian teenager had been one of three players to avoid injury this season alongside Luka Modric and Arda Guler, but has gone down with a hamstring problem that he suffered during their 2-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday.

Endrick ruled out for two months

The 18-year-old is due to be out for a total of two months, meaning his recovery would have him back in mid-July, just as Los Blancos embark on their two-week summer holidays. He would at the very least be back for preseason.