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​Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is set to be out from two to three weeks with a muscle injury, club have confirmed.

The 31-year-old has suffered the ankle injury and could miss Los Blancos’ next three matches.

Ramos is set to miss La Liga matches against Celta Vigo, Villarreal and second leg match in the Copa del Rey against Numancia.

“Following tests carried out on Sergio Ramos by the Sanitas Real Madid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscular injury in the soleus of his left leg.

“His recovery will continue to be assessed,” it is said in the annoucement.

Nacho Fernandez and Jesus Vallejo will compete to be Raphael Varane’s partner in the heart of defence.

Ramos has been having problems with this kind of injury for a long time now.