ANKARA

Real Madrid's Portuguese left-back Fabio Coentrao will be sidelined for 10 days due to injury, the Spanish football club announced.

According to the statement made by the club on Thursday night, 26-year-old Coentrao was diagnosed with an injury to the soleus muscle in his right leg.

Meanwhile, another Portuguese player of the team, Pepe has recovered from a rib injury and has resumed training.

The experienced center-back Pepe was out of action for almost a month.

Real Madrid are tussling with injuries of their several regulars such as James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric and Sami Khedira.