Zinedine Zidane's 'mind blown' by injuries to Real Madrid's Luka Modric and Marcelo

ByKevin Coulson

Published 23/01/2017 at 15:52 GMT

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he is upset about the latest additions to his injury list – Luka Modric and Marcelo – after the pair had to be taken off in the 2-1 home win against Malaga on Saturday.

The Croatian picked up an abductor problem, while the Brazilian has a grade-two tear in his hamstring to add to the already extensive list of absentees, which includes Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Dani Carvajal, Pepe and Fabio Coentrao.

There has been no timescale set for the return of Modric and Marcelo, but Zidane was downbeat about his thinning squad.

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He said: "I am a bit upset with the injuries. My mind is a bit blown. We have a big game Wednesday and injuries are screwing it up.

Luka Modric (Real Madrid)

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"A lot of the season is still left and like I always say, we will be needing every player."

Both players are almost certain to miss the Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg at Celta Vigo on Wednesday.

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