Real Madrid have confirmed key defensive player Aurelien Tchouameni suffered a sprained ankle during Tuesday night's Champions League defeat to AC Milan, APA reports citing 90min.com.
Tchouameni was forced off at half-time, with Madrid having just fallen behind for a second time in the game courtesy of former striker Alavaro Morata's effort. Milan eventually got a third goal to surprisingly claim maximum points at the Bernabeu.
Tests were carried out on Tchouameni's ankle on Wednesday morning, determining the sprain. Madrid issued a statement to clarify the situation but offered no timeframe for his recovery.
Depending on the severity of a sprain and the particular joint affected, such problems can heal in a couple of weeks or linger for substantially longer.