James ended the game against Valladolid with annoyance, in which he was replaced by Zidane, who even assured at a press conference that the change was caused by his physical problems. Two days later it is confirmed that he suffers a muscle injury.
The Colombian played on Saturday his first minutes with Real Madrid after the entire preseason in white. It was his first minutes since his last meeting with Colombia on June 28. After two months without competing, James fell to the first exchange.
The nurse from Madrid now has Asensio (long duration), Hazard, Brahim and Rodrygo (these three due to muscle problems). Mendy and Jovic fell on the tour and in ValdebebasCourtois.