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Real Madrid players honour injured team-mate David Alaba with personalised jackets in touching moment ahead of Alaves clash

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Los Blancos paid tribute to their teammate with pre-game shirts, after he tore his ACL at the weekend. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">"Lots of strength, David!" Real Madrid wear shirts in support of David Alaba and his recovery from a torn ACL ahead of their match against Alaves ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/5dUiUGj48H">pic.twitter.com/5dUiUGj48H</a>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1737935795669880930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

David Alaba went to ground in agony during the first half of Madrid's clash with Villarreal last weekend after twisting his knee awkwardly. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/acl-nightmare-real-madrid-david-alaba-horror-knee-injury-toni-kroos-rodrygo-brahim-diaz-villarreal/blt48bfde95e21ca97d" target="_blank">The club swiftly confirmed that the Austrian defender had ruptured his ACL — and would need surgery</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Los Blancos have endured a miserable season on the injury front. Eder Militao, Thiabut Courtois and Alaba have all sustained torn ACLs, while Eduardo Camavinga is a long-term absentee with a knee injury of his own.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Austrian will undergo a lengthy rehab process, and will hope to be back in the fold in September.

WHAT NEXT FOR ALABA?

Real Madrid players honour injured team-mate David Alaba with personalised jackets in touching moment ahead of Alaves clash | Goal.com English Kuwait

The Real Madrid squad donned special jackets ahead of Thursday&apos;s match at Alaves to honour team-mate David Alaba, who tore his ACL last weekend.