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Casemiro (undisclosed) returned to team training Wednesday after missing the goalless draw at Sunderland and is expected to be available for Sunday's clash against Nottingham Forest, according to the club.

Mbappe (hamstring) is a late call for Thursday's clash against Real Oviedo, with a final decision dependent on whether he completes Wednesday's training session, according to coach Alvaro Arbeloa, per Madrid Xtra. "We will see if he can finish today's training. He did it yesterday, and if he is present, can finish the session and is available, then he will certainly get some playing time. And the opportunity, in these three matches, to continue to demonstrate his commitment to the club."

Mitoma (hamstring) is in a race to be fit for the World Cup, but it appears unlikely at the time, according to manager Hajime Moriyasu, per Jiji.com. "I hope it's a minor injury, but I have the impression that it's not a minor injury."

White suffered MCL damage in his knee and will miss the rest of the season, while also being unlikely for the World Cup, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.

Rodri (groin) is improving and is a late call for Wednesday's clash against Crystal Palace, according to coach Pep Guardiola. "He's better. We will see in training this afternoon."

Estevao (hamstring) was left off Brazil's 55-man preliminary World Cup squad after medical staff from both the national team and Chelsea could not guarantee a full recovery in time for the tournament, according to ESPN.

Cardoso is set for ankle surgery due to an ankle sprain with joint involvement, according to his club.

Williams (hamstring) was cleared of any serious damage following Monday's medical examinations, with an MRI ruling out a tendon lesion and confirming an absence of two to three weeks, putting him on track to be available for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde, according to Marca.

White was forced off the field in the 28th minute of Saturday's match against West Ham due to an apparent knee injury. "We don't know but it doesn't look good at all. He needs some further testing."

Mbappe (hamstring) was not included in the squad for Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona after withdrawing from the final part of Saturday's training session, with the semitendinosus injury in his left leg failing to heal in time, according to the club.

Rodri (groin) is out for Saturday's match against Brentford.

Konate (undisclosed) was forced off in the 77th minute of Saturday's clash against Chelsea after picking up an apparent injury, leaving his availability for upcoming fixtures uncertain, according to James Pearce of The Athletic.

Wirtz is ruled out of Saturday's clash against Chelsea due to illness, according to coach Arne Slot. "He tried everything to be in it. But an infection in the stomach. He wasn't feeling well during the week. He tried earlier in the week to train, but in the end things got worse and he wasn't able to train with us yesterday and isn't able to be with us today."

Gibbs-White (face) is unlikely to return this season as his status remains up in the air, according to manager Vitor Pereira, per Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post. "I cannot answer because I don't know. I don't know about Morgan."

Salah (hamstring) is out for Saturday's match against Chelsea but is nearing a return to training, according to manager Arne Slot. "Mo [has] also not trained with us yet but is also, like Ali, getting very, very, very close to training with us."

Rodri (groin) is a late call for Saturday's clash against Brentford, according to coach Pep Guardiola. "We will see this afternoon. Hopefully, tomorrow he will come back."

Jimenez (not injury related) has been omitted from the squad for Saturday's clash against Fulham while the club investigates posts circulating on social media involving the right-back, according to the club.

Mbappe (hamstring) trained in full Friday and should be an option for Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona, the club posted.

Davies suffered a left hamstring muscle injury during Tuesday's Champions League semifinal second leg against PSG and will be sidelined for several weeks, according to the club.

Miley (leg) suffered a broken leg during Tuesday's training session after slipping with no other players involved and has undergone surgery, ruling him out for a few months with hopes of being available in and around pre-season, according to coach Eddie Howe. "It was an innocuous moment, he was training on Tuesday, he slipped, no other player was involved. He was unable to continue, and it was a little more serious than we thought. The surgery went well, he now faces a few months out, we hope he will be back in and around pre-season. It is a shame as he was playing well, a real blow for us."

Valverde will be forced to rest for 10 to 14 days after suffering a cranioencephalic trauma, the club announced Thursday.