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Karim Benzema injury: Real Madrid striker expected to be out for 7-10 days with a thigh problem

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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is expected to be out between 7-10 days with a thigh injury. There were initial fears that Real Madrid's talisman would be out for a lengthy period of time after he limped off 30 minutes into the La Liga club's 3-0 win over Scottish Premiership champions Celtic on Tuesday night.

He appeared to be having issues with his right leg. However, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was not too concerned. Ad The Italian said in his press conference after the game: “Yes, it doesn’t seem worrisome, but we have to wait for tomorrow’s tests.

LigaBenzema keeps Madrid perfect with two late strikes at Espanyol28/08/2022 AT 19:23 «The first scan doesn’t seem like anything very serious, but we have to wait until tomorrow.

It’s still not known if it’s muscular. It’s not clear. That’s why we have to wait for tomorrow.” After an MRI scan at Real's training base at Valdebebas on Wednesday, the La Liga champions confirmed that he has suffered a muscular problem.

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