Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni will be out for a month after spraining his ankle in the club’s 3-1 Champions League loss to AC Milan.
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Tchouameni out for a month
The midfielder left the field at half-time in Tuesday’s loss at the Bernabeu.
Madrid confirmed in a brief statement that the 24-year-old sustained a sprain on his left ankle.
“Following tests carried out today by Real Madrid’s Medical Services on our player Aurélien Tchouameni, he has been diagnosed with a sprained left ankle,” it said.
As a result, the France international will miss four weeks of action.
He won’t play for Saturday’s crucial LaLiga game with Osasuna.
Additionally, Tchouameni will also miss Madrid’s Champions League tie with Liverpool.
Huge blow for Madrid
Injuries to key players have hit Madrid hard this season.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sustained an abductor injury in his left leg.
Meanwhile, Dani Carvajal suffered a season-ending knee injury during Real Madrid’s La Liga match against Villarreal.
Centre-back David Alaba continues to recover from an ACL tear.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side continues to struggle after suffering a 4-0 home defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico, followed by a loss to Milan.
Madrid now trails LaLiga leaders Barcelona by nine points.
