BEVERLY HILLS, February 09, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid’s defender, Marcelo has dislocated his right shoulder and could miss the Spanish giants Champions League trip to AS Roma next week.
In a statement released by the club on Tuesday, the 27-year-old Brazilian picked up the injury during Sunday’s 2-1 La Liga win at Grenada.
The club revealed that the defender had undergone tests on Tuesday but did not give details of how long he would be out for, stating simply that it would depend on the “evolution” of the injury.
Reports from Spanish press indicate that Marcelo could be side-lined for three weeks, meaning he would miss Saturday’s La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao and the European last 16 away leg tie at Italian club Roma on February 17.
Marcelo has become a key element in the first team and will likely be missed in the defence unit under new coach, Zinedine Zidane.
Story by David Oputah
