Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)
October 2025
Huijsen has withdrawn from Spain’s World Cup qualifiers after sustaining a left leg muscle injury. The centre-back, a summer arrival from Bournemouth, has been key under Xabi Alonso and played the full match in Madrid’s 3-1 win over Villarreal.
Tests confirmed a soleus strain, ruling Huijsen out of Spain’s clashes with Georgia and Bulgaria. His absence compounds Madrid’s defensive issues, with Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold already injured, as Alonso hopes for a swift recovery before facing Getafe.