Real Madrid have confirmed that captain, Sergio Ramos, has been diagnosed with a strained hamstring injury on his right leg ahead of their away La Liga fixture against Villarreal on Saturday evening.
Real Madrid made this known in a statement on the club’s official website on Thursday.
Zinedine Zidane’s side head to the game after losing 4-1 to Valencia in the La Liga earlier this month before the international break.
The statement reads: “After the tests carried out today on Sergio Ramos by the Real Madrid medical department, the player has been diagnosed with a strained hamstring in his right leg.
“His recovery will continue to be assessed.”
The kick-off for the match is 4:15 pm Nigerian time.
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