Missed penalty, burglary and injury: Karim Benzema had a bad Sunday … Especially since the first echoes were rather worrying about the injury of the Real Madrid striker and the France team.
Several Spanish sources, including
AS
, are nevertheless reassuring on Monday.
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Replaced in the 67th minute in the draw against Elche (2-2), Benzema, who was examined on Monday by doctors, would suffer from a "
contracture in the left hamstring
", we are assured on the site of the Madrid daily, evoking an MRI scheduled for Tuesday to confirm this first diagnosis.
If necessary, the former Lyonnais could consider participating in the King's Cup match against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday February 3.
His presence against Paris Saint-Germain, on February 15 in the 8th of the Champions League, would therefore not be in doubt.
Under contract until 2024 and aged 34, Karim Benzema has scored 24 goals in 28 matches since the start of the season with Real Madrid, the current leader in the championship standings.