Spain Under-21 midfielder Alvaro Medran out for four months after surgery

Getafe midfielder Alvaro Medran will miss four months of action after undergoing shin surgery.

The Real Madrid loanee required surgery to stitch a fractured shin bone for the second time in the space of six months.

"Unfortunately, I've suffered a relapse of my shin injury," the Spain Under-21 midfielder wrote on Twitter.

"I have not long come out of the operating theatre and everything has gone smoothly. Now I have to be patient and start my recovery so I can start playing football again soon. Thank you very much to everyone for the well wishes and messages of support."

Medran has made seven appearances for Getafe since joining on a season-long loan from Real, where he has so far played five times and scored one goal.