James Rodriguez Injury: Updates on Real Madrid Star's Calf and Return

Colombian superstar James Rodriguez is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Celta Vigo on Dec. 6 and faces a fight to be fit for the FIFA Club World Cup final.

Continue for updates.

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Rodriguez Returns to Training Ahead of Final

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Madrid may yet be boosted by Colombian superstar James Rodriguez ahead of Saturday's FIFA Club World Cup final. AS reports the latest development:

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Rodriguez Club World Cup Final Hopes Grow 

Thursday, Dec. 11

Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Thursday he hopes Rodriguez will be available for selection if Real Madrid reach the Club World Cup final on Dec. 20, per Nicholas Rigg of AS:

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Grade 1 Tear Confirmed for Rodriguez  

Monday, Dec. 8

Madrid's official website had the latest medical report on Rodriguez's calf, reporting: 

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Following tests carried out on James Rodriguez by the Real Madrid Sanitas medical services, he has been diagnosed with a grade 1 muscular injury in the medial gastrocnemius of his right leg. His progress will be monitored.

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Ancelotti Confirms Rodriguez Left Calf Injury

Saturday, Dec. 6

Dermot Corrigan provided confirmation from Carlo Ancelotti that it was a calf problem that caused Rodriguez's withdrawal against Celta:

The 2014 World Cup hero was one of the most high-profile targets during the summer transfer window, eventually moving from AS Monaco to Real Madrid after playing just a single season in the French Ligue 1.

Rodriguez has remained relatively injury-free during his young career up until this point, a notable exception being a recurring hamstring problem that troubled him early in 2013.