Gareth Bale Injury: Updates on Real Madrid Star's Leg and Return

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale suffered a calf injury against Malaga on April 18, prompting a subsequent spell on the sidelines.

The former Tottenham star did not feature in the win against Almeria on Wednesday but is back in training and is on the bench against Sevilla.

Continue for updates. 

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Bale on Bench for Sevilla Showdown

Saturday, May 2

Real Madrid confirmed that Bale is on the bench for the club's match vs. Sevilla.

The day before, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed during his pre-match press conference that Bale would be available for Madrid's must-win clash with Sevilla:

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Bale Desperate to Return

Saturday, April 25

On April 22, Bale posted a picture ahead of Real's Champions League quarter-final second leg with Atletico Madrid, insisting he is determined to ensure he returns rapidly:

Scan results revealed a muscular problem as expected. Corrigan provided Marca's prediction for Bale's time on the sidelines:

Bale picked up a foot injury in early April and was treated with caution in his bid for full fitness.

He has struggled to hit the standards of last season this term, but his campaign has been upset on several occasions by a thread of niggling injuries.