. Real Madrid will be without Gareth Bale as they travel to Paris to face PSG in a much anticipated Champions League tie. The Welshman has suffered yet another injury after the club revealed that he picked up a a soleus muscle injury in his left lega .
Gareth Bale suffered an identical injury earlier this season and it seems that his recent relapse will keep him off the pitch as Real Madrid face a series of tricky fixtures.
Gareth Bale Out Against PSG
An official statement released by the club revealed that the Welshman’s condition was being assessed by the medical staff in order to ascertain his date of return.
a Following the tests carried out on Gareth Bale in the Sanitas la Moraleja University Hospital, the player has been diagnosed with a soleus muscle injury in his left leg. His recovery will continue to be assessed.a
Real Madrid Limping Without Key Players
Though the Welshman earlier made a timely recovery to face Atletico Madrid and guide his national team to Euro 2016, it remains to be seen if Bale can shake off his injury in time to be ready to face PSG at home (3rd November).
With Bale ruled out for the first tie against the French champions, Rafael Benitez has his work cut out for him as he struggles to field a strong starting eleven. The Spaniard will be without the services of Luka Modric, James Rodirguez, Pepe, Dani Carvajal and Karim Benzema and hence could be forced to adapt a defensive approach to the game.
Isco, Kroos, Casemiro and Kovacic are expected to start in the midfield in a 4-4-2 formation with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jese Rodriguez leading the teama s attack.