Real Madrid midfielder returns to training after month-long injury

Real Madrid midfielder returns to training at Valdebebas after a month away due to injury. The return comes after the club completed a two-and-a-half day rest. Manager Alvaro Arbeloa granted the short break following the team's victory over Sevilla at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday. The pause was intended to give players recovery time. The midfielder, who missed training for roughly four weeks, joined the squad for the first session since his injury layoff. Medical staff cleared him to participate in full‑intensity drills. Training at the club’s Valdebebas complex focused on light conditioning and tactical rehearsals. Coach Arbeloa emphasized integrating the player gradually to avoid setbacks. The comeback arrives ahead of Real Madrid’s upcoming La Liga fixtures, where the midfield depth will be tested. Coach Arbeloa expects the player to compete for a place once match fitness is confirmed. Fans and analysts will watch the midfielder’s progress closely, hoping his return boosts the squad’s creativity. The club will monitor his workload in the coming weeks.