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

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.

The brief statement read: „After the tests carried out on our player Karim Benzema by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle and an overload on the quadriceps, both in the right thigh. Pending evolution.“ 'We were worried' — Ancelotti relieved after Real Madrid 'suffer' to win against Celtic in Champions League Eden Hazard scores for the first time since January as Real Madrid make Celtic play for early missed chances His injury means he is set to miss games against Real Mallorca on September 11, a meeting with RB Leipzig in the Champions League three days later and is a doubt for the Madrid derby against fierce rivals Atletico on September 18. Speaking after Real's 3-0 win over Celtic,