Real Madrid have probably lost a key defensive piece of their puzzle. Shortly after returning to the side before the international break, Ferland Mendy again suffered an injury.The French defender picked up a calf injury in training, as Real Madrid confirmed. Albeit in Madrid are not talking about the period of Mendy’s absence, El Mundo Deportivo reports he’ll be out of action for a whole month.🥲 Ferland Mendy suffered another setback in his recovery ⚪️ The left-back suffered an injury in the soleus of his left leg while training and will be out indefinitely#LLL🧡🇪🇸⚽ pic.twitter.com/lg6VJU2HBc— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) March 31, 2023 This means Carlo Ancelotti will be left without his left-back against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals.Mendy will miss those ties, as well as fixtures against Real Valladolid, Villarreal, Cadiz, Celta Vigo, Girona and Almeria. The 27-year-old has missed eight of their last nine La Liga games through injury, and it looks as if he will be absent for most of the second half of the season.LA LIGA – ROUND 27FridayMallorca – Osasuna 0-0Saturday15:00: (2.05) Girona (3.50) Espanyol (3.90)17:15: (1.63) Ath.Bilbao (3.60) Getafe (7.50)19:30: (3.40) Cadiz (3.10) Sevilla (2.45)22:00: (9.50) Elche (4.90) Barcelona (1.35)Sunday15:00: (1.58) Celta (3.90) Almeria (6.00)17:15: (1.20) Real Madrid (6.75) Valladolid (14.0)19:30: (2.50) Villareal (3.20) Sociedad (3.20)22:00: (1.62) Atl.Madrid (3.90) Betis (6.50)Monday22:00: (2.15) Valencia (3.15) Rayo Vallecano (3.70)***odds are subject to change***
