Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy to Miss 3-4 Weeks Because of Thigh Injury

Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy is set to miss the next three to four weeks because of a thigh injury.

Los Blancos announced (h/t Goal) that he has suffered a "muscular lesion."

Mendy joined Real Madrid in the summer transfer window from French side Lyon, but the injury means he is likely to miss their first La Liga game of the season against Celta Vigo on August 17.

Real Madrid splashed out £47 million to bring Mendy to the Santiago Bernabeu, and his setback will be a blow:

The 24-year-old featured in both of the club's International Champions Cup games in the United States against Bayern Munich and Arsenal.

The France international is being tipped to have a big future at Real Madrid:

His absence means Marcelo is the club's only recognised available senior left-back. Sergio Reguilon joined Sevilla on loan in July.

Manager Zinedine Zidane was already without key players ahead of the start of the season.

Marco Asensio is expected to miss the majority of the campaign after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal.

"He has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the external meniscus of his left knee," the club said in a statement (h/t BBC Sport).

Brahim Diaz also picked up a thigh injury in pre-season training and is expected to miss the start of the new campaign, per Miguel Angel Lara at Marca.

Real Madrid have friendlies against Atletico Madrid and Red Bull Salzburg scheduled before they take on Celta.

Zidane will be under pressure to get his team off to a strong start after a disappointing season last time out and a summer of heavy investment that has seen players such as Mendy, Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic brought in.