Real Madrid signings: Zidane will not seek to advance Eden Hazard's recovery [PHOTOS]

If there is one issue that worries Real Madrid more than whether or not they sign Neymar, it is the plague of injuries that has invaded the team at the start of this season, which, for the partial luck of Zidane, has not affected his 'Old Guard'. However, it has happened with the most expensive signing in Real Madrid's history: Eden Hazard, who was injured shortly before the league debut in Balaídos.

Hazard is one of the nine injured players that the French coach still cannot count on for the match against Villarreal this weekend, and he will not do so until September 14th, as there is a FIFA break after the match against the 'Submarine' in which some national teams will play for their own interests.

The discomfort that Eden suffers is an injury to the rectus femoris muscle, which entails about three or four weeks off, so Zidane will not risk precipitating his return to the field and aggravating the injury. Mendy and Brahim have recovered, but they were not called up for the first two league matches.

Isco, James Rodríguez, Marco Asensio, Brahim Díaz, Rodrygo, Eden Hazard, Ferland Mendy, Luka Jovic, and Courtois are the ones who make up the white 'infirmary'.

Mendy and Brahim have already been medically cleared and are available to the French coach, who will regret the absences of Isco, James, Eden, and Luka Jovic for the match against Villarreal, but will have Modric back who completes his suspension.

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