Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Real Madrid’s Bale a doubt for Barça game after damaging ankle tendons

• Wales forward limps off in 2-1 win at Sporting Lisbon
• El Clásico takes place on 3 December at the Camp Nou

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale risks missing El Clásico after suffering an ankle injury while on Champions League duty. The 27-year-old Wales forward hobbled off just before the hour mark in Real’s 2-1 victory at Sporting Lisbon and medical tests have revealed damage to his peroneal tendons.

A statement published on the club’s website said Bale’s recovery “will continue to be assessed”, with the La Liga meeting with Barcelona – scheduled for 3 December – looming large.

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from Football | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2fGen9h