Real Madrid have confirmed that striker Karim Benzema will spend some time on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.
The France international sustained the injury during the first half of Saturday's 1-0 loss at home to local rivals Atletico Madrid.
Benzema underwent a scan this morning, which revealed that he had suffered "a muscle injury to his right biceps femoris".
Los Blancos have not revealed the anticipated length of the 28-year-old's absence, although this type of complaint ordinarily takes three weeks to recover from.
Benzema has scored 23 goals from his 25 outings in all competitions this season.
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Liam Apicella
Liam Apicella
