GARETH BALE is reportedly set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a new hamstring injury at Real Madrid.
The Wales superstar picked up the problem in his right leg during training for the LaLiga giants, according to Spanish sports radio programme The Great Match of COPE.
It reports that medical tests on Monday revealed the problem, and that it is a “long-term injury, for which no specific time off is specified.”
Bale suffered his latest setback during Real’s final training session at the Bernabeu on Saturday before their match against Celta Vigo the following day, which ended in a 5-2 victory.
Pictures emerged on Saturday of Bale limping onto Real’s team bus with strapping around his right thigh.
The former Tottenham favourite could not bend his leg as he stepped onto the vehicle.
The 32-year-old looked like he was trying to not aggravate the injury.
The timing could not be worse for Los Blancos, who have a hectic schedule before the next international break.
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It means Bale could miss seven crucial games over the next month, including two Champions League fixtures.
And it is likely he will not be fit enough to feature for Wales in the October international break either.
Wales play the Czech Republic on October 8, a crucial World Cup qualifier, followed by Estonia on October 11.
Bale has regularly been side-lined throughout his career and has missed 102 matches for Real due to injury since moving there in 2013.
He also suffered from three injury setbacks in the 2020-21 season during his time back on loan with former club Tottenham.
He was out for a total of 40 days with a knee problem, then 10 days due to illness and a further 18 days due to another muscle injury.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
