Real's Madrid Casemiro suffers leg fracture

ByReuters

Updated 22/09/2016 at 21:04 GMT+1

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has suffered a fracture in his left leg, the La Liga club said on Thursday.

Casemiro listens to reporters after a training session

Image credit: Reuters

The Brazil international was substituted in Real's 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday and played no part in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Villarreal.

"Following tests carried out today on Casemiro at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital, he has been diagnosed with a fracture to the central third of his left fibula. His recovery will continue to be assessed," the club said in statement.

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