Huijsen has been out since 23 November due to a muscular overload, shortly after scoring his first La Liga goal against Elche. The centre-back has already missed matches against Olympiacos, Girona and Athletic Club, and Saturday's session confirmed he is still not ready to return.

He stayed inside the facilities after an initial gym workout, failing the test to determine his match readiness.

In contrast, Camavinga participated in group training despite a minor ankle sprain sustained in Friday's match against Athletic Club.

The French midfielder joined early ball exercises, which included one-touch finishing drills, and will be assessed further to determine if he features against Celta or is rested ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Manchester City.

The defensive injury crisis at Madrid continues to bite. Alongside Huijsen, Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy remain unavailable.

The situation forced Xabi Alonso to include youth prospect Joan Martinez in training. Martinez, once poised to break into the first team before a serious cruciate ligament injury last season, has stepped up during this period of absences, filling in alongside Raul Asencio.

Behind closed doors, Alonso implemented tactical drills focusing on Celta Vigo, testing options for his starting lineup. With both Trent and Carvajal unavailable, the right-back position is under review, with Fede Valverde and Raul Asencio among the leading candidates.

Real Madrid now hope to return to winning ways at the Santiago Bernabeu while managing injuries ahead of a crucial European fixture.

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