The former Tottenham pair both went off injured in Real's 3-1 win over Malaga on Saturday and look likely to miss the Champions League clash against Atletico on Wednesday.
MADRID - Just when coach Carlo Ancelotti was getting used to having a fully fit squad at his disposal once again, he received some ominous news. Injury has struck down two of his most important players at the worst possible time.
Gareth Bale went down after two minutes against Malaga and was withdrawn shortly afterwards with a calf problem. Later, on the hour mark, his former Tottenham teammate Luka Modric limped off with suspected ligament damage in his knee which could keep the Croatian midfielder out for the rest of the season.