Madrid confirm calf injury for Spanish ace

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Dani Carvajal (centre) attempts a shot next to CSKA Moscow's Russian midfielder Ivan Oblyakov (right) during their Uefa Champions League group G match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on October 2, 2018. PHOTO | ALEXANDER NEMENOV |

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday that Carvajal has "a muscle injury in the soleus of his left leg".
  • He will also miss his club's La Liga game away to Alaves on Saturday.

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Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal sustained a calf injury against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, the club have confirmed.

Carvajal came off during Madrid's 1-0 Champions League defeat in Russia and has been left out of the Spain squad for upcoming games against Wales and England.

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Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday that Carvajal has "a muscle injury in the soleus of his left leg". He will also miss his club's La Liga game away to Alaves on Saturday.

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