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Real Madrid beat Celtic FC in their first Champions League game of the season, but the party was cut short when Los Blancos’ star player, Karim Benzema, got hurt in the first half and had to leave the game.
When your team already doesn’t have a lot of offensive options, having your best striker get hurt is the last thing you want to see. Eden Hazard played what might have been his best game for Real Madrid in over three years when he wasn’t there against Celtic.
However, the player’s durability is still an issue, and he can’t be counted on to replace Benzema if he is out for a long time. After the game, Benzema was checked out at Real Madrid‘s training center, Valdebebas. The results of the tests showed what was wrong with him and how long he would be out.
Tests done on Benzema in Valdebebas a few hours ago, according to Diario AS, showed that the striker has bursitis in his right knee. In the next few days, Real Madrid will play against Mallorca and RB Leipzig. Tests on Benzema show that the player is a major doubt for both games.
It is thought that the Frenchman will need 7 to 10 days to recover from bursitis and get the captain’s armband back. Scans show that his knee injury isn’t too bad, and he should be able to heal in time for the match against Atletico Madrid on September 18th, which is about 11 days away.
It’s still not clear if Benzema will be able to play up to par in such a big game so soon after coming back from an injury. It’s also not clear how his absence will affect the team in the next two games.
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