**Karim Benzema Faces Several Weeks Out with Hamstring Injury**
Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema suffered a setback after sustaining a hamstring injury during France’s friendly against Armenia. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Friday that Benzema has a grade 1 injury to his left hamstring, ruling him out of France’s upcoming friendly against Denmark on Sunday.
Following an MRI scan in Nice, Benzema was sent back to Madrid and is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks, potentially missing Real Madrid’s crucial Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain.
The injury comes as a blow to Real Madrid, already grappling with absences of key players Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, and Sergio Ramos. According to Spanish daily Marca, the club is frustrated with France coach Didier Deschamps for pushing Benzema to play despite concerns over his physical condition. Real Madrid’s manager Rafael Benitez had reportedly tried to manage Benzema’s minutes carefully in recent weeks to protect him from injury.
Benzema’s early-season form had been promising, making this injury a significant setback for both club and country.
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