Heinze May Be Out For Up To Two Months

Gabriel Heinze could be out for up to two months after coming off early during his side's 2-0 win over Real Zaragoza, while Fabio Cannavaro awaits treatment for a sprained ankle.

Gabriel Heinze's return to Liga action on Sunday evening ended in disappointment as he was taken off injured after just a quarter hour of play.

Missing the bulk of his side's hard-fought 2-0 win over Zaragoza, it now seems that he'll also have to skip between a month and a half and two months of competitive football after rupturing a leg muscle.

It's a bitter blow for the former Manchester United man, whose injury concerns have largely kept him confined to a bit-part at the Bernabeu this season.

Fabio Cannavaro, meanwhile, finished the match with a sprained ankle. The centre-back's knock is not thought to be anywhere near as serious as the Argentine's, but he will still undergo testing from club doctors on Tuesday morning.

The Madrid first team squad have Monday off as a day of rest, with training resuming at 11:30 local time on Tuesday morning.