Real Madrid's Gareth Bale has struggled to catch Espanyol match

on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 16th round of the La Liga.

According to the newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" Spanish, Bell has not trained with Real Madrid since the last game Alaves, for fear of worsening injury, which is close to being removed from the game Espanyol in La Liga, and possible against Bruges next Wednesday in the Champions League.

Bell has a biceps thigh injury to his left leg.

Real are hoping for a quick recovery from Bell and a return to Valencia at Mestalla on December 15 at the latest, hence joining the clasico game against Barcelona on the 18th of the same month.

The Real Madrid suffered a very painful blow, confirmed the absence of star Eden Hazard to face Barcelona in the Clasico, after the re-diagnosis of his injury and the need for a period beyond the Clasico to recover.

Real have a long list of injured players - Marco Asensio, Lucas Vázquez, James Rodriguez, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Eden Hazard.