Zinedine Zidane defended Real Madrid's backroom team and said a congested fixture list was the main factor behind a lengthy injury list that now includes full-back Ferland Mendy.
Madrid confirmed on Tuesday that Mendy, who joined from Lyon for €48 million (£42m/$52m) in June, has suffered an abductor injury in his left leg.
The France international completed 90 minutes in the 1-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday but is now set for another spell on the sidelines, having previously suffered a hamstring injury shortly after he joined Los Blancos.