Pepe Injury: Updates on Real Madrid Star's Thigh and Return

Real Madrid defender Pepe walked away from the El Clasico loss against Barcelona with a thigh injury, but is finally set to return after weeks out.

Continue for updates.

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Pepe on Bench vs. Eibar

Saturday, April 11

Real Madrid's official Twitter feed reported that Pepe is amongst the subs against Einar.

Carlo Ancelotti provided news of Pepe's imminent comeback during Friday's press conference, per ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan:

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Pepe Picks Up Knock in Clasico, Tests Reveal Thigh Injury

Sunday, April 5

The Portugal international had to return from international duty due to persistent pain which had started after El Clasico, and on April 1, tests revealed an injury to the vastus internus muscle, per Los Blancos' official Twitter account:

On April 5, Real Madrid confirmed Pepe was unable to play against Granada.

As reported by Marca's Juan Ignacio Garcia-Ochoa, Pepe couldn't feature for Portugal against Serbia before returning to Madrid, and when he continued complaining about pain before the next training session, Los Blancos' medical staff grew concerned.

France international Raphael Varane has filled in for the 32-year-old during his absence.