La Liga resumes action this weekend in Spain, with FC Barcelona starting on Sunday by hosting Levante at Camp Nou. Two hours later on the same day, Real Madrid will also kick off their season by facing Betis Sevilla.
However, for the first match against Betis, Real Madrid’s new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, will not have the services of Raphaël Varane. The Martinican defender has fallen behind in his recovery. After undergoing surgery on the inner meniscus in May, it is reported by As that the French international is now dealing with issues in the outer meniscus.
According to L’Equipe, Varane’s return to the pitch is expected to be delayed. Despite accompanying Real Madrid during the American summer tour, he did not play a single minute due to persistent inflammation, which is now reported to further postpone his return. Varane will have to be patient before resuming competitive play with Real Madrid.
