Real Madrid have confirmed that defender Ibrahima Konate has suffered a knee ligament injury, although he is expected to be available after the international break.
The French centre-back was withdrawn from Zinedine Zidane’s Les Bleus first team for their UEFA Nations League matches after failing to finish training on Wednesday.
The French Football Federation said Konate had suffered a “slight sprain”, with the former Liverpool centre-back replaced in the squad by Manchester United’s Lenny Yoro.
And in a statement released on ThursdayMadrid revealed the nature of the injury.
“After the tests carried out today on our player Ibrahima Konate by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a collateral ligament injury in his right leg.”
Reports in Spain have claimed that, if his recovery goes as planned, Konate will be able to feature after the break.
Madrid will face Villarreal on October 10, when they will look to recover from a controversy Defeat by 2-1 against Atlético de Madrid.
Central Dean Huijsen will be suspended for this game, having been sent off in the derby defeat, which left Madrid six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
