Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez has revealed that Sergio Ramos is still not ready to return to first-team action due to a long-term shoulder problem.
Ramos has been troubled by a shoulder injury over the last couple of months and has missed Los Blancos' last four matches with the issue.
It had been claimed that the Spanish centre-back would return for Tuesday's Champions League Group A match against Malmo, but Benitez has ruled his captain out of the European fixture.
"Ramos is not ready for the game. I think he will be ready for the game versus Villarreal [on Sunday]," Benitez told reporters.
Marcelo, however, is expected to return for the Malmo match, while Raphael Varane has also been given an outside chance of taking part.
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