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Luka Modric ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament damage

By Eurosport
Sports News Luka Modric ruled out for six weeks with knee ligament damage
APR 19, 2015 LISTEN

Luka Modric's season may well be over after due to the sprain on his right knee which he suffered in Real's 3-1 win over Malaga.

The 29-year-old picked up the injury in a challenge with Malaga midfielder Recio an hour into Saturday's game. The Madrid club reported that: "After tests carried out this morning on Luka Modric at the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja by the club's medical services, the diagnostic confirms that the player has a sprain on the medial collateral ligament in his right knee."

Although Real Madrid have not confirmed the severity of the injury, AS claim the 29-year-old suffered a ligament strain in his right knee - ruling him out for approximately six weeks.

That would mean he would miss Real's six remaining La Liga fixtures and, barring a potential Champions League final, would not be able to play again until next season.

Modric could be joined on the sidelines by team-mate Gareth Bale, who he also played with at Tottenham, after the Welshman picked up a suspected calf injury.

Despite their casualties, goals from Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real a 3-1 win which kept them just two points behind league-leaders Barcelona.

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