Confirmed: Endrick is out and Xabi Alonso and Florentino make a drastic decision

Hard blow to Real Madrid's squad. Endrick has gotten injured again. The young Brazilian forward will be out for between eight and ten weeks and won't put on his kit again until late September or early October.

The problem is in the same place: the tendon in his right hamstring. He had already suffered it in May, against Sevilla.

Everything indicated that he was in the final stretch of his recovery, but he has relapsed during one of the team's training sessions in the United States. The news has forced Real Madrid to act quickly.

Gonzalo García stays

According to Defensa Central, Xabi Alonso and Florentino Pérez have already made an important decision. Gonzalo García won't leave the first team. The youth academy player, who was going to go out on loan, will stay in the first team as a backup forward.

A drastic but logical measure. Real Madrid needs alternatives for the attack at the start of this season. With Mbappé and Vinícius as offensive references, Gonzalo will be another resource for Xabi, especially if Rodrygo keeps raising doubts about whether he will stay in the squad or finally decides to leave.

Endrick's injury, however, doesn't change the confidence that exists in Valdebebas in his potential by even a millimeter. The club firmly believes that he will be a decisive player in the future. They want to take things slowly.

Zero risks

The priority is now clear: Endrick must recover 100%. There's no rush, his return won't be forced; they want to avoid relapses. There's too much at stake with one of the project's biggest bets.

The Brazilian is devastated, but supported by the club. He knows that this setback doesn't stop his dream. It only postpones it a little.

Florentino and Xabi are clear: calm, recovery, and trust. Endrick will return when he is fully ready. Meanwhile, Gonzalo García is earning his place through faith and hard work.