Injured Benzema in Doubt for Espanyol Match

Real Madrid's French international Karim Benzema skipped training with the rest of his teammates on Thursday due to injury and is in doubt for the club's league match away against Espanyol.

The 23-year-old was forced to leave the pitch during Real's 3-0 Champions League win over Ajax on Tuesday after 75 minutes of play because of an adductor muscle problem in his left thigh.

In a statement posted on their website, Real said Benzema did not hit the pitch with the rest on the team on Thursday because he "is undergoing medical treatment and awaiting developments."

Benzema contributed one of the goals in Real's win over Ajax which cemented the Spanish giants' place at the top of Group D.