Endrick Faces Injury Setback

Endrick will have gone 154 days without playing a game of football when Real Madrid travel to Getafe for their first La Liga match after the international window.

The 19-year-old Brazilian forward last featured for Madrid against Sevilla on May 18.

Endrick has suffered two muscle injuries, including a hamstring problem, and faced rumors of a potential exit in the summer transfer window.

He has seen the club's head coach Carlo Ancelotti replaced with Xabi Alonso, who has explained to Endrick that it will be difficult for him to have regular playing time.

Endrick's first season as a Real Madrid player left a positive impression, with 37 first-team appearances across all competitions and seven goals scored.

He ended up making more appearances than his fellow Brazilians Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo in their first campaigns as youngsters at the Bernabeu.

Alonso's arrival was seen as an opportunity for the club's youngsters to have a fresh start, but that does not seem to have been the case for Endrick.

The two injuries he has suffered have made a significant impact, with Endrick staying in Spain to rehab with club specialists at Madrid's Valdebebas base.

Endrick decided to stay at the Bernabeu despite being told it would be difficult to have regular playing time, with Alonso saying "his time will come".

The club's board used statistics from other young talents' debut seasons to show Endrick that he was on the right path, with **35million euros** plus a potential **25million euros** in add-ons invested in his transfer.

Endrick has not been called up by Brazil for the third straight international window, with his most recent appearance being the 4-1 defeat against Argentina in March.

The 19-year-old Brazilian forward will have to wait for his chance to play again, with Alonso's squad selection indicating that he is not yet ready for regular playing time.

The situation is being closely monitored by those at the club, with Endrick's future at the Bernabeu hanging in the balance.