Real Madrid’s forward line remains a talking point this week, and the latest update, filed on 18 September 2026, confirms Endrick is still out injured. Supporters can catch up on the background in our original reporting on Endrick’s injury. Here is where things stand now, what has changed, and what Real Madrid are targeting for his comeback.
H2: Updated status on Endrick’s injury for September 2026
Endrick has not shaken off the hamstring problem that first surfaced earlier this month. José Mourinho’s squad news this week shows no change: the young Brazilian is still unavailable for selection.
The club have not issued a medical bulletin, so the exact scale of the injury remains unclear. What is confirmed is that Endrick will sit out Real Madrid’s next fixture, extending a spell on the sidelines that has already cost him minutes this season.
H2: Endrick ruled out of Real Sociedad fixture
Mourinho has ruled Endrick out of the postponed La Liga meeting with Real Sociedad. The Portuguese coach confirmed the news in his press conference, leaving no room for doubt over the forward’s availability.
The problem is hamstring discomfort, according to Arancha Rodríguez of El Partidazo de COPE. Bernabéu Digital and Madrid Universal have carried similar reporting, pointing to the same muscular issue as the cause of his absence.
Real Madrid’s season did get under way without him, with a 2-1 win over Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium built on Carlos Espí’s debut winner against Espanyol in stoppage time. Endrick’s continued absence means Mourinho must again find another way to cover the No 9 role.
H2: Recovery plan and potential return date
Real Madrid have put together a specialised rehabilitation programme for Endrick, according to El Partidazo de COPE. The report suggests his recovery is being managed closely by the club’s medical staff rather than left to a standard timeline.
Media reports have named the weekend fixture against Málaga as the target date for his return. That timeline has not been confirmed by the club, and no official statement has set a firm comeback date.
Fans should treat the Málaga game as a possible marker rather than a guarantee. Hamstring issues can be unpredictable, and Real Madrid have every incentive to be cautious with a 20-year-old they see as part of their long-term plans.
H2: Endrick injury Real Madrid status and recovery timeline
The short answer: Endrick is out with hamstring discomfort, ruled out of the postponed Real Sociedad match, and working through a bespoke recovery programme with Málaga pencilled in as a possible return point. No official medical timeline exists beyond that.
The wider context matters here. Endrick returned to Madrid from his loan spell at Lyon on 1 July 2026 and was handed the No 9 shirt, a shirt number loaded with expectation at the Bernabéu. His pre-season and early campaign have instead been disrupted by fitness setbacks rather than the breakthrough many hoped for.
That makes his recovery more than a routine fitness update. Every fixture he misses is another chance lost to establish himself under Mourinho, and the club’s careful handling of his rehabilitation reflects how much they still value his long-term role in the squad.
H2: What happens next
Real Madrid’s immediate focus is squad management rather than reinforcements, though transfer talk around Endrick has not gone away. Unconfirmed transfer reports claim he turned down a summer loan move to Liverpool after speaking with Mourinho directly, a suggestion that, if accurate, underlines the faith the manager still has in him.
Those reports remain unverified, and neither club has commented publicly. Real Madrid’s spending has come under separate scrutiny too, with La Liga salary limits for the 2026/27 season shaping how the club plans around contracts and squad depth this year.
For now, attention returns to the treatment room. Mourinho will assess Endrick’s hamstring in training over the coming days, and the club is expected to update supporters if his recovery accelerates or stalls before the Málaga fixture. Until an official statement arrives, the Málaga game remains a target rather than a confirmed comeback date.
