For the next two days, media outlets around the world kept their eyes on Yang Yang's injury and the upcoming El Clásico.
Real Madrid officially disclosed no details about Yang Yang's injury, only vaguely stating that his nose had suffered a serious injury. Whether he could make it in time for El Clásico would depend on the diagnoses of the doctors at La Moraleja Hospital and the team's medical staff.
Club president Florentino also said in a media interview the following day, "We won't risk Yang Yang's health. To us, the match at Camp Nou this weekend is only a league game, but Yang Yang is the club's most valuable asset. We have no reason to take any unnecessary risks."
Florentino stated that whether Yang Yang would play would be decided by the Head Coach, the medical staff, and the player himself.
Ancelotti, meanwhile, issued an internal gag order, prohibiting Real Madrid players from giving interviews.
But the all-pervasive media still managed to pick up some news. For example, Yang Yang had gone to La Moraleja Hospital for treatment two days in a row. He clearly seemed to be seriously injured, and he wore a black mask throughout, refusing to show his real face. He only told the outside world that his injury was red and swollen.
The Catalan media also tried to gather information at La Moraleja Hospital, but this top private hospital in Spain and even in Europe was a partner of Real Madrid and would not disclose anything. As a result, rumors outside remained murky, with all kinds of speculation flying around.
Some believed that Ancelotti and Real Madrid were taking advantage of the situation to create a smokescreen, deliberately releasing false news to confuse Barcelona. In reality, Yang Yang had suffered no serious injury at all