Antonio Rüdiger is the latest Real Madrid defender to suffer an injury, leaving Carlo Ancelotti without many defensive options moving forward.

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in a 1-0 defeat by Espanyol on Saturday, the LaLiga club said ahead of a crucial week in their season.

The winter transfer window has been traditionally treated with caution by Ancelotti through his glittering management career and he previously indicated a mid-season move would on

Real Madrid central defender Antonio Rudiger has been diagnosed with a leg muscle injury sustained in a Spanish league game on Saturday. Madrid said Sunday that Rudiger has “an injury to the biceps femoris” in his right leg. The 31-year-old German player had to be substituted in the 15th minute of Madrid’s 1-0 loss at Espanyol.

Antonio Rudiger’s injury, which forced him to leave the match against Espanyol just 15 minutes in, has been fully assessed, and it is clear that he will be sidelined for at least 17 days. This

Real Madrid says central defender Antonio Rüdiger has been diagnosed with a leg muscle injury sustained in a Spanish league game on Saturday.

Real Madrid central defender Antonio Rüdiger has been diagnosed with a leg muscle injury sustained in a Spanish league game on Saturday.

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has sustained a hamstring injury, sidelining him for crucial upcoming matches. He will miss encounters against Leganes, Atletico Madrid, and Manchester City. Real Madrid's medical staff are monitoring his recovery following a diagnosis of a biceps femoris injury in his right leg.

Real Madrid faces a defensive crisis as Antonio Rüdiger is sidelined with a torn hamstring, expected to miss crucial matches including the Madrid derby and the Champions League playoff against

The centre-back faces time on the sidelines at a key moment of the campaign with the Champions League playoffs looming.