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

Sami Khedira is recovering from a hamstring injury picked up against Atletico Madrid on Feb. 7. The Germany international is hopeful of an imminent return.

Continue for updates.

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Khedira in Line-Up vs. Schalke

Tuesday, March 10

Real Madrid announced Khedira will start against Schalke.

On March 9, it was revealed Carlo Ancelotti would have Khedira at his disposal when Real Madrid host Schalke in the Champions League on Tuesday. Dermot Corrigan of ESPN FC provided the news:

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Khedira Returns to Team Training

Tuesday, March 3

Real Madrid confirmed that Khedira has returned to training as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

On Feb. 27, a buoyant Khedira announced a significant update via his Instagram, stating: "Finally! The doctors have cleared me for team practice next week!"

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Khedira Timeline Revealed

Friday, Feb. 13

Spanish newspaper AS had reported that Khedira would be out for two weeks: 

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Sami Khedira took a lightning trip to Germany to see Dr. Müller-Wolfhart, the doctor that he trusts implicitly and who he goes to whenever he picks up a muscle injury.

The midfielder flew to see the Bayern doctor and returned the same day, having previously received permission from the Real Madrid medical team. Müller-Wolfhart, who is also the man that Modric went to see recently, confirmed that the German would be away from the playing fields for two weeks.

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Khedira Suffers Hamstring Injury vs. Atletico 

Saturday, Feb. 7 

Khedira's bid to earn himself a top contract ahead of the summer of 2015 hit a sudden speed bump, as the Germany international suffered a hamstring injury during the match against Atletico Madrid, as confirmed by AS:

The 2014 World Cup winner has hardly featured for Los Blancos during this campaign, relegated to the sidelines due to a series of unfortunate injuries and the strong play of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.

The 27-year-old's contract is set to expire in the summer, and while Real Madrid remain adamant they wish to re-sign the midfielder, AS English's Nicholas Rigg doesn't think it's likely:

Khedira needed to grasp every opportunity to prove himself ahead of the summer, earning either a new high-priced deal with Los Blancos or a move to another club willing to spend big on one of the world's most uniquely gifted midfielders.

The German combines athleticism and strong technique with world-class vision, but questions regarding his health will follow him wherever he goes. As reported by Transfermarkt.com, Khedira hasn't gone through a single season without injury concerns since 2008.

The timing of this injury couldn't have been much worse, and given Khedira's long injury history, you have to wonder how this latest setback will affect how potential suitors view him heading toward the end of the season.