Albiol adds worry to Madrid’s injury-hit defense

Real Madrid’s defense has been hit by more injury problems after center back Raul Albiol hurt his ankle in a preseason game.

Albiol severely sprained his left ankle in Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Standard Liege on Tuesday.

Pepe is questionable for the start of the season with a leg injury, and fellow center back Ezequiel Garay is out for two months with a dislocated knee cap.