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Real still unsure over Modric injury

Luka Modric has been confirmed as having suffered a strained knee ligament, but Real Madrid are unsure how long he will be out for.

Real Madrid is unsure how long Luka Modric will be on the sidelines after confirming that the midfielder has suffered a strained knee ligament.

Modric was taken off on the hour mark following a challenge with Recio in Saturday's 3-1 win over Malaga at Santiago Bernabeu.

A statement on Real's official website read: "Following tests carried out on Luka Modric at the La Moraleja Sanitas Hospital by Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been found to have a strain to the medial collateral ligament of his right knee.