Madrid have already been facing plenty of injury worries, particularly with defenders Gabriel Heinze and Christoph Metzelder both having moved from one injury to another this season.
It has just become worse, with Pepe now being ruled out for a month.
The defender hobbled off during the early stages of Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid - a game many believe he should never have started in.
Madrid rushed him back, and have paid the price, as scans have revealed a torn right soleus muscle, which will take a minimum of three weeks to heal.
The club's website mentions that the period of recovery is between three and four weeks, but what is worse is that such muscular injuries have an unfortunate way of resurfacing if a player is rushed back, meaning that the spell on the sidelines could extend to up to six weeks unless he is rushed back again.
The Merengue medical team is now said to be focusing on having the player ready for the first leg of the Champions League last sixteen clash against Roma in late February - five weeks away.
During the period, Sergio Ramos will have to partner Fabio Cannavaro unless Heinze or Metzelder return to full fitness. They have no other centre-halves, though Miguel Torres has played in that position in the past.
It has just become worse, with Pepe now being ruled out for a month.
The defender hobbled off during the early stages of Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid - a game many believe he should never have started in.
Madrid rushed him back, and have paid the price, as scans have revealed a torn right soleus muscle, which will take a minimum of three weeks to heal.
The club's website mentions that the period of recovery is between three and four weeks, but what is worse is that such muscular injuries have an unfortunate way of resurfacing if a player is rushed back, meaning that the spell on the sidelines could extend to up to six weeks unless he is rushed back again.
The Merengue medical team is now said to be focusing on having the player ready for the first leg of the Champions League last sixteen clash against Roma in late February - five weeks away.
During the period, Sergio Ramos will have to partner Fabio Cannavaro unless Heinze or Metzelder return to full fitness. They have no other centre-halves, though Miguel Torres has played in that position in the past.
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