Real Madrid have confirmed that winger Lucas Vázquez has suffered an injury to his right thigh, meaning he will be out for a while.
Vázquez, 31, was injured during his team’s 4-1 thrashing of Mallorca last weekend.
The Spain international was substituted with around 20 minutes remaining in the match and a recent statement published on the club’s official website has now revealed the 31-year-old’s diagnosis.
“After the tests carried out on our player Lucas Vázquez by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the gracilis muscle of his right thigh. His recovery will continue to be evaluated,” the statement from the 14-time Champions League winner read.
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This update comes at the worst possible time for manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has already been forced to be without striker Karim Benzema and defender Eder Militao, both also sidelined through injury.
The Whites are currently in the process of preparing for an important Champions League group game against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, and now without the use of three key senior players, Ancelotti’s tactical prowess is on point. to be put to the test once more.
