Overview
- Real Madrid’s medical team said he fractured the distal phalanx of the right fifth toe and gave no return date.
- Spanish outlets AS and Marca report an expected layoff of about two weeks, pending further assessment.
- If that timeline holds, reports project he will miss Espanyol, Barcelona and Real Oviedo, with Sevilla described as uncertain.
- There is a chance he returns for the season finale against Athletic Club, which could be his last game as his deal expires this summer.
- The injury caps a stop-start year of only 885 minutes and leaves his push for Spain’s World Cup squad in the hands of coach Luis de la Fuente.