Real Madrid star Gareth Bale set for spell on sidelines with calf injury
Tuesday 19 January 2016 15:00, UK
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has suffered another calf injury with Spanish media reporting he could be out for three weeks.
The 26-year-old damaged a calf muscle in Sunday's La Liga game at home to Sporting Gijon and tests on Tuesday confirmed his latest medical status.
Bale, who scored with a seventh-minute header to put Real 1-0 up at the Bernabeu, limped off shortly before half-time with his side leading 5-0.
The club, third in La Liga, revealed the Wales international had been "diagnosed with a soleus muscle injury in his right leg" after being examined at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital.
They did not say how long Bale would be sidelined, but Spanish media reported on Tuesday he would be out for around three weeks and was targeting a return in the Champions League last 16, first leg at AS Roma on February 17.
Bale has already suffered two calf problems this season, missing about two weeks each time.
The former Tottenham star has been in good form in recent weeks and his goal against Gijon was his 13th in the league this season.
