Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale left the club's UEFA Champions League Group A match against Shakhtar Donetsk in the first half with a suspected calf injury.
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Bale Substituted Early
Tuesday, September 15
Bale was withdrawn as he grabbed at his calf, shortly after Karim Benzema gave Los Blancos a first-half lead. The Guardian's Sid Lowe reported the news:
Bale going off... Holding his calf
— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) September 15, 2015
Summer acquisition Mateo Kovacic replaced Bale.
Rafael Benitez's side will keenly feel his absence as it has key La Liga matches against Granada and Athletic Bilbaocoming up.