BARCELONA, April 19 (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has suffered knee ligament damage and could miss the rest of the La Liga season, the club said on Sunday.
Modric went off injured during the second half of Real's 3-1 victory over Malaga on Saturday.
"A sprained medial collateral ligament of his right knee has been diagnosed," Real said in a statement on their website.
The loss of the Croatian is a major blow for coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with the tie level at 0-0 after the first leg.