Courtois injured in warm-up before Mallorca clash

(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 28, 2018 Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates their win on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Swansea City and Chelsea at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, south Wales. Real Madrid announced on August 8, 2018 the signing of Belgian international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for the next six season, from Chelsea, in a statement on its website. / AFP PHOTO / Geoff CADDICK /

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois appeared to suffer a thigh injury while warming up before his team’s La Liga clash with Real Mallorca on Sunday, adding to their injury woes.

Ukrainian stopper Andriy Lunin replaced the Belgium international in the starting line up.

Carlo Ancelotti was already without Karim Benzema and Eder Militao after they went off against Valencia on Thursday.

Eden Hazard suffered a knee injury on Saturday which will keep him out for a few weeks, while Ferland Mendy and Lucas Vazquez are also out.

Defender David Alaba returned to the bench against Mallorca after missing eight games with a calf problem.

Madrid start the game against Mallorca five points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Ancelotti’s team face Egyptian side Al Ahly in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday in the Moroccan capital Rabat.

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