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'Hazard is a little sad' - Courtois hoping Real Madrid star can bounce back from latest injury

Thibaut Courtois admits Eden Hazard is a "little sad" after the Real Madrid star was once again ruled out of action with injury.

The Belgium international was absent on Wednesday as Zinedine Zidane's side scraped to a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga.

Hazard is yet to feature for Los Blancos this season after injury struggles across the 2019-20 campaign saw him score just one goal following his high-profile move from Chelsea.

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The 29-year-old's latest injury appears to be a muscle injury in his right leg with doubts now over whether he'll be fit in time for the first El Clasico of the season later this month.