Zinedine Zidane does not know how long Sergio Ramos will be on the sidelines for after the Real Madrid captain suffered a suspected broken nose in the 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.
The Madrid skipper sustained the injury as he attempted to score with a diving header just before the break. Atletico’s Lucas Hernandez stretched to meet the ball, but was a fraction too late and connected firmly with Ramos’ face instead.
The 31-year-old immediately appeared to be in trouble with blood streaming from his nose and was duly substituted at the interval.
He watched a frustrating second half from the sidelines as his team-mates struggled to break down a stubborn Atletico defence.
Speaking afterwards Zidane said: “It is a fracture, for Sergio. I believe it’s broken. I don’t know how long he’ll be out for.”
Emilio Butragueno, Madrid’s public relations director, told beIN Sports: “Ramos is going to have tests but if he has left the game it is a bad sign.
“We have to be careful and see what the doctors tell us.”
Zidane’s side travel to APOEL on Tuesday in the Champions League.
46′ First change of the night as @nachofi1990 replaces @SergioRamos @atletienglish 0-0 #RealMadrid #HalaMadrid | #RMLiga pic.twitter.com/OfSq3htNOF
— Real Madrid C.F.
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