Real Madrid face an injury crisis ahead of El Clasico.

Real Madrid face an injury crisis ahead of El Clasico with Eden Hazard set to miss the game, while Gareth Bale and Marcelo are doubts.


Harzard was injured in Madrid 2-2 draw with Paris Saint- German in the Champions League last month.

The medical test revealed he has a fracture in his right ankle and in a statement on Thursday, Madrid confirmed the player has now been diagnosed with an incomplete external microfissure of his right ankle.


The Belgium international had felt no improvement at the end of last week and underwent further testing to reveal the source of the continued discomfort.

Bale is expected to miss Madrid next two games with a swollen left hamstring.

He has not trained with his team mates for the last three days, instead taking part in gym sessions and some ligjl recovery work at the club Valdebebas training complex.

A recovery time has not been given, but Hazard is expected to be out for qctactfor at least an additional two weeks.

Madrid do not publish medical reports for Bale at the player request.

Bale will be unavailable for their LaLiga game with Espanyol at the Bernabeu on Saturday and is also likely to miss the trip to Club Brugge in the Champions League next Wednesday.

The Wales international has feature in Real Madrid last three games after returning from a lengthy injury layoff that saw him unavailable for his club since early October.