Eden Hazard's hopes of making his belated injury return for Real Madrid have been scuppered after suffered yet another fitness issue - with the club confirming he has sustained a leg muscle problem.
The Belgian star has endured a nightmare year at the Bernabeu, failing to settle into the squad as he scored just once last season before an ankle injury ruled him out for a huge chunk of the campaign.
He has missed his club's opening two LaLiga matches of the season due to the same problem and has not played since a Champions League defeat to Manchester City in early August.