This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
Real Madrid's Eden Hazard is set to miss the highly anticipated Clasico against Barcelona after a fracture in his right ankle was confirmed by the club on Thursday, December 5, 2019.
Initially, Hazard was forced off during the 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last week, with coach Zinedine Zidane stating that he had suffered a 'bad twist'. However, further tests revealed a more serious injury, with the Belgian player now expected to be out for around four to six weeks.
This means he will sit out the Clasico at Camp Nou on December 18, which would have been his first Clasico since joining Real Madrid from Chelsea for 100 million euros ($110 million) last summer.
"After tests performed on our player Eden Hazard by the Real Madrid Medical Services during the process of improving the bruising in his right leg, he has been diagnosed with an incomplete external fracture in that area," a club statement read.
Marcelo is also likely to miss the game against Barcelona after the capital city club confirmed the defender has suffered an injury in his left calf.
But Hazard's absence is the bigger blow to Zidane's side, who sit second in La Liga, behind Barca only on goal difference.
