Real Madrid reveals the nature of Courtois' injury and Marca determines the duration of his absence

Real Madrid have announced that their Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has suffered a tear in his right thigh muscle, without revealing the duration of his absence.

The club said in a statement: "Following today's medical examinations on our player Thibaut Courtois by Real Madrid's medical services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his right femoral rectus. His health condition will be monitored."

Courtois exited at the end of the first half of his Real Madrid's match against host Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League final, and Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin came in his place

Spanish newspaper Marca reported that Courtois could be out for up to a month and a half due to the injury.

The club is preparing to face neighbours Atletico Madrid in the domestic league next Sunday, and is also on a date with a heavy-calibre clash against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Amjad Cup in April.