Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has left the Belgium squad over concerns regarding a potential injury. The former Blues shot-stopper was diagnosed with a slight adductor strain on international duty and will return to Madrid to learn the full extent of this issue.
The Spanish giants host Chelsea for the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final in just over two weeks' time, before they renew acquaintances at Stamford Bridge the following week. The 30-year-old started between the sticks for his national side during Belgium's 3-0 win at Sweden on Friday, but will be absent from their trip to Germany on Tuesday and could now be a doubt for his club's return to action next weekend.
Madrid face Real Valladolid and Villarreal in La Liga, sandwiched either side of a trip to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, in the build-up to the European clash. Adductor injuries don't tend to be serious, with Fortius Clinic confirming you will normally be able to return to sports after three to six weeks.
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