Actual Madrid confirmed Sunday that left-back Ferland Mendy had suffered a thigh damage and shall be unable to face Atalanta on Tuesday within the Champions League.
Mendy got here off damage within the second half of Madrid’s 3-0 La Liga on over Girona on Saturday.
“Following assessments carried out on Ferland Mendy at present by Actual Madrid’s medical division, the participant has been identified with a muscular damage to his proper quadriceps,” stated Los Blancos in a press release.
Madrid didn’t state how lengthy the French worldwide can be unavailable, however Spanish media reported he’s prone to be sidelined for a number of weeks.
Madrid are preventing for Champions League survival after three defeats of their opening 5 video games.
Mendy can be set to overlook La Liga video games towards Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla, in addition to the Intercontinental Cup remaining on December 18.
Jude Bellingham additionally sustained a knock within the conflict with Girona however coach Carlo Ancelotti stated he can be “obtainable” for the Atalanta recreation.
Brazilian attackers Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes are anticipated to return for that match, however Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba are nonetheless out injured.
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