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Following his substitution against Borussia Dortmund earlier this week, Real Madrid have officially confirmed that Rodrygo Goes has sustained a muscle injury in his right thigh.
The 23-year-old appeared in discomfort late in the UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday night and was unable to complete the game.
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Rodrygo was indeed injured and would be missing this weekend’s El Clasico.
However, an official announcement had been held back until more tests were conducted and the exact extent of the injury was determined, which has been done now.
“Following the tests carried out today on our player Rodrygo Goes by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the right femoral biceps. Pending evolution,” the statement from Real Madrid read.
Building on that, journalist Arancha Rodriguez reports that the Brazilian international will be out for a period of 15-20 days.
It means that Rodrygo will not only miss this week’s El Clasico, but also sit out of subsequent matches against Valencia, AC Milan, and CA Osasuna.
If there are no setbacks and the recovery timeline is accurate, the forward could return after the next international break when Real Madrid take on Leganes on November 24.