Having played the most matches and minutes this season in Real Madrid, Raphael Varane will have to spend some time off the football field.
The 23-year-old center-back felt discomfort throughout the match against Valencia on Wednesday and was substituted by Nacho in the 77th minute. After today's examinations, it was revealed that the Frenchman strained his shoulder muscle, which could keep him out of action for four to five weeks.
This means that Zinedine Zidane will have to cope without one of his main defenders against Villarreal, Las Palmas, Eibar, Napoli, Sevilla's Real Betis, and most likely Athletic Bilbao.
Real Madrid fans can take solace in the fact that Pepe, the team's veteran, has returned to the squad after injury and is likely to play some minutes on the weekend.
Without Varane, the team will face Villarreal away on Sunday.
