, Sept. 17 -- More bad news has struck Real Madrid. Following two recent injuries to key defenders, the club is now facing the loss of two more players-this time due to disciplinary sanctions.

Young defender Dean Huijsen has been suspended for the next La Liga match against Espanyol, while club captain Dani Carvajal will be sidelined for three Champions League matches against Kairat Almaty, Juventus, and Liverpool. Both players received red cards in their respective recent matches.

Carvajal's Three-Match Ban

Carvajal's punishment was announced on Wednesday following his expulsion in the match against Olympique de Marseille. The right-back was sent off in the 69th minute for headbutting French side's Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli....