With the Champions League playoffs against Manchester City just around the corner, Carlo Ancelotti has been dealt another setback as yet another key Real Madrid player has suffered an injury.

The winter transfer window has been traditionally treated with caution by Ancelotti through his glittering management career and he previously indicated a mid-season move would on

Antonio Rudiger faces a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury sustained against Espanyol on Saturday, a blow that was followed by David Alaba limping out of training two days later. Real are currently preparing to face Leganes in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, a weakened side expected to be selected for that tie.