Real Madrid have confirmed that Eden Hazard is suffering from a bruised leg after fears were sparked that the Belgian would be set for a spell on the sidelines.
Hazard hobbled off the pitch in Los Blancos’ 2-2 Champions League draw with Paris Saint-Germainon Tuesday, leading fans to wonder whether the forward would be out for a prolonged amount of time.
Such worries have been dampened, however, with the injury confirmed to be an external bruise – although no time frame has been given for his recovery time.
A statement released on Real Madrid’s official website reads: “After the tests carried out today on our player Eden Hazard by the Real Madrid medical services, he has been diagnosed with an external bruise on his right leg.
“His recovery will continue to be assessed.”
Madrid booked their place in the Champions League knockout stages after a thrilling contest against PSG, but squandered the opportunity to earn all three points af home.
PSG are now guaranteed top spot in Group A ahead of Real Madrid, with Club Brugge and Galatasaray drawing 1-1 in Turkey earlier on the same day.
Hazard is now a huge doubt for Zinedine Zidane’s side as they look ahead to an important fixture away at Deportivo Alaves in La Liga on Saturday.
Questions have been asked over Hazard’s form at the Bernabeu since his transfer move from Chelsea, but he looked back to his best in Europe this week before being cut down by Thomas Meunier.
Madrid are second in the Spanish top flight after 13 matches, behind arch-rivals and reigning champions Barcelona only on goal difference.
After their trip to Alaves this weekend, the Blancos will host Espanyol on December 7, before concluding their Champions League group-stage commitments against Club Brugge four days later.
