Injured Real Madrid defender will be fit to play against Leganes – report | OneFootball

Earlier today, reports emerged claiming that Real Madrid left-back Fran Garcia had suffered a abductor muscle injury in the game against Villarreal.

The 25-year-old, as a result, was said to be a serious doubt for the game against CD Leganes on 29 March, right after the international break.

Fran Garcia will be available vs Leganes

However, now, journalist Melchor Ruiz of COPE reports that Fran Garcia will have no problems playing against Leganes once the international window comes to an end.

As per the report, the Spanish left-back had finished the game against Atletico Madrid last week with some discomfort.

With Ferland Mendy injured, Garcia started against Villarreal and the discomfort increased, leading to the said injury.

Fran Garcia will be fit to face Leganes. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The defender, though, will use the next week or so to recover from the problem fully and as such it is expected that he will be in a position to play against Leganes without any problem.

It will come as a relief for Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid, considering that Mendy is already out with an injury.

The former Rayo Vallecano starlet has made 34 appearances for Los Blancos this season, registering three assists in the process.

In case Garcia does not recover in time to face Leganes, the manager could turn to Eduardo Camavinga as a makeshift alternative, with the Frenchman having been used in the position on several occasions in the past.

Another option would be youngster Victor Valdepenas, who is one of the most highly-rated young talents at the Real Madrid academy.