Argentina but could return in time for Real Madrid's clash
against Barcelona after scans revealed he has suffered a
hamstring strain.
The 27-year-old was forced off during Madrid's 1-0 victory
over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on
Tuesday midway through the first half.
It was initially feared Marcelo may have suffered a tear but
tests on Thursday morning have revealed the muscle is only
strained, giving him a chance of returning in time for El
Clasico on November 21.
The left-back will miss the match against Sevilla on Sunday,
however, and will not be available to travel with his national
team for their matches against Argentina and Peru.
"He was playing a lot of games and we knew that anything
could happen. We thought that we would have enough time
to reach the international break,” Benitez said on Tuesday
night.
"He told me that he noticed that area was becoming
uncomfortable. He stopped immediately. We cannot assess
the injury until the scope of it becomes clear. Marcelo was
playing really well and that is the key thing.
“You put up with it because he is playing really well. In this
case it was not about fatigue because he said that he was
doing well but he has had lots of minutes on the pitch and
lots of travel that can take their toll".
Marcelo has played every minute of Real Madrid's league
season so far and has started in three of his side's four
Champions League games.
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