"Real" lost R. Varane for a month

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ews from the Madrid "Real" camp - not the best. Official club doctors' reports announce that 23-year-old center-back Raphael Varane suffered a calf muscle injury.

One of the best young defenders in the world returned to the field over the weekend after a four-week injury layoff, but his return was short-lived - already in the 10th minute, the Frenchman had to leave the field due to a recurring injury.

It is reported that R. Varane will miss the entire month of April, when "Real" will face crucial matches of the season - Spanish league games against "Atletico" and "Barcelona" and the fight for a spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

For the "Real" team, this is a painful loss, as R. Varane, alongside Sergio Ramos, has been a solid center-back pairing throughout the season. Zinedine Zidane will now have to choose between Pepe and Nacho, who has performed well this season.

Before his injury, R. Varane had played 32 matches this season and scored four goals.