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Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Vazquez hit by injury setback

Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Vazquez is set to miss one to two weeks with a calf injury.

The Spaniard was forced to sit out Real Madrid's win over Eibar on Sunday because of the problem.

On Monday, Los Blancos confirmed the injury in a statement.

"Following the tests carried out today on our player, Lucas Vazquez, by the Real Madrid medical department, he has been diagnosed with a soleus muscle injury in his right leg," the statement read.

"His recovery will continue to be assessed."

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