Real Madrid defender will be out for 7-8 days due to knee sprain – report

Real Madrid defender will be out for 7-8 days due to knee sprain – report Earlier today, it was confirmed that Real Madrid new arrival Ibrahima Konate was leaving the France national team camp after suffering a knee sprain . The summer signing was called up by new Les Bleus manager Zinedine Zidane, alongside Kylian Mbappe and Eduardo Camavinga. However, he was released earlier today due to the injury sustained in training, although it has since been confirmed that the problem is not very serious . Konate to be out for a week Building on that, journalist Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport reports that Konate is now expected to be sidelined for a short period of only 7-8 days. This will come as a massive relief for Real Madrid considering that the Frenchman has established himself as a regular starter under Jose Mourinho. Konate is out with a knee sprain. (Photo by Francisco Macia/Getty Images) Indeed, since arriving as a free agent in the summer, the 27-year-old centre-back has started and played the full 90 minutes in seven of Real Madrid’s eight matches across all competitions. The former Liverpool ace has formed a good partnership with Dean Huijsen, leading to veteran defender Antonio Rudiger slipping down the pecking order this season. As such, the Spanish capital club will be relieved that Konate’s injury is only a minor one and that he could be back in a week or so. No danger of missing Villarreal clash What this also means is that unless something happens, Konate is expected to be fit and available for Real Madrid’s first game after the international break. Konate has become a key player for Mourinho. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Los Blancos take on Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on 10 October on their return after the three-week hiatus. Konate will likely to undergo further tests upon arriving in Madrid before starting his recovery, hoping to make a swift return. If everything goes according to plan, the 27-year-old centre-back should be at the manager’s disposal for the Villarreal clash. However, it will not come as a surprise to see Mourinho rest Konate for that game, keeping an eye on the subsequent clash against AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League. Moreover, Rudiger will be fresh and available, having retired from international football.