RealMadrid’s Tchouameni set to miss two months with foot fracture

The France international presumably sustained the injury during La Liga leaders Madrid’s 2-1 Clasico win at Barcelona on Saturday, although he was not substituted during the game.

Aurelien Tchouameni (M) of Real Madrid on the ball against FC Barcelona. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni could miss up to two months with a foot fracture, Spanish reports said Sunday.

The France international presumably sustained the injury during La Liga leaders Madrid’s 2-1 Clasico win at Barcelona on Saturday, although he was not substituted during the game.

Madrid did not specify the length of Tchouameni’s expected absence in a statement Sunday but said he has suffered “an incomplete stress fracture in the second metatarsal of his left foot”.

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Tchouameni’s absence will allow his compatriot Eduardo Camavinga more chances to play in midfield.

Madrid currently has goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Eder Militao out with long-term injuries.

Tchouameni is expected to miss the rest of Los Blancos’ Champions League group-stage campaign but could return before the Spanish Super Cup in January.