Sami Khedira Injury: Updates on Real Madrid Star's Head and Return

Sami Khedira's cursed luck with injuries struck again during Real Madrid's Copa de Rey clash with Cornella, which saw him withdrawn due to a head injury.

Continue for updates.

Thursday, Dec. 11

Khedira Set to be Included at Club World Cup

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Khedira will be a part of his plans for the FIFA Club World Cup:

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Khedira Concussion Confirmed, Discharged from Hospital

Real Madrid provided the following update on Khedira, via the club's official Twitter:

Madrid had earlier confirmed, via their official website, that the Germany international had suffered a concussion:

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Following the medical tests carried out on Sami Khedira by the Real Madrid doctors in the Sanitas La Moraleja hospital, the player has been diagnosed with a concussion.

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Tuesday, Dec. 2

Khedira Taken to Hospital After Blow to Head

Sami Khedira suffered a blow to the head in Real Madrid's Copa del Rey round-of-32 fixture against Cornella on Tuesday evening, bringing an abrupt end to his involvement in the match.    

The German international only returned from a hip injury this week, but the official Real Madrid Twitter account and Spanish newspaper AS confirmed his evening was cut short:

After the match it was announced he would spend the night in the hospital: 

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Sami Khedira is down.... Animo Sami https://t.co/timIaKrTDE

— The Madridistas (@RMadridNation) December 2, 2014"

With Luka Modric already absent for the next few months, Carlo Ancelotti will be upset to lose out on the services of another central midfielder should Khedira be sidelined.