La Liga: James Rodriguez to miss derby after Real Madrid confirm broken metatarsal
Real Madrid have been rocked by the news that forward James Rodriguez is facing two months out after after breaking a metatarsal during Wednesday night's 2-1 win over Sevilla.Madrid opened up a four-point gap at the top of La Liga with the win, but it came at a price as Rodriguez limped off after opening the scoring with a diving header after 12 minutes.
Madrid later confirmed the Colombian, expected to be sidelined for around eight weeks, had broken a bone in his foot.A statement on the club's official website said: "After the tests carried out on James Rodriguez by the Real Madrid medical services at the Sanitas La Moraleja Hospital,
he has been diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.
"The player will undergo surgery in the coming hours."
In what is a huge blow to Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti, defenders Sergio Ramos and Marcelo will also miss the derby trip to Atletico Madrid this weekend.
Ramos limped off with a hamstring problem after only eight minutes of the 2-1 win over Sevilla on Wednesday evening, while left-back Marcelo collected his fifth booking of the season.
Ramos had been substituted after nine minutes with a hamstring problem, but it is unclear how long the defender may be sidelined.
"Sergio had a hamstring problem," manager Carlo Ancelotti said on the club website. "We cannot evaluate it yet. We must wait a few days."
Rodriguez's replacement in the match, namesake Jese Rodriguez, had doubled Madrid's lead before Sevilla - who themselves lost goalkeeper Beto to injury - replied late on through Iago Aspas.
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