Real Madrid center-back Raúl Asencio is currently hospitalized following a severe bout of acute gastroenteritis. The illness caused continuous vomiting. He lost approximately six kilograms in just a matter of days. The sudden physical decline forced manager Xabi Alonso to drop him from the squad. Asencio was ruled out right before Real Madrid’s critical Champions League second-leg trip to Munich against Bayern Munich earlier this week.
Asencio remains under strict medical observation. Doctors are currently conducting in-depth inpatient testing. He was forced to abandon final training sessions and miss the Champions League trip to Munich, a part of an exact timeline of four distinct illnesses this season.
His availability for Tuesday’s upcoming La Liga fixture against Deportivo Alavés is considered highly unlikely. Medical staff confirmed the 6 kg weight loss and his doubtful status for the upcoming Deportivo Alavés match as he remains in the hospital. This is not an isolated incident. Asencio previously missed matches due to gastroenteritis in November, a high fever in December, and the flu in February. The constant physical setbacks are heavily disrupting Real Madrid’s defensive rotation in top-tier football competitions.
Why Asencio’s Hospitalization Mirrors the Mbappé Crisis
Real Madrid’s medical staff initiated an emergency hospital transfer when Asencio failed to improve. They are now actively testing him to rule out deeper immunodeficiency or chronic issues. The move forces Alonso to continuously shuffle his defensive line during the most crucial stretch of the European season.
Middle Eastern and Spanish media are drawing intense comparisons between this case and Kylian Mbappé. The situation heavily mirrors Mbappé’s highly publicized illness during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Mbappé similarly lost five to six kilograms. He required urgent hospitalization after contracting a bacterial infection from poultry. Doctors are taking no chances with Asencio to avoid a repeat scenario.