The official website of Real Madrid announced that player Ferland Mendy has suffered an injury to the rectus femoris tendon in his right leg.

According to the medical report issued today, the medical examinations the player underwent today confirmed the nature of the injury.

Mendy sustained the injury during Real Madrid's match against Espanyol in the Spanish League, which ended with the royal club's victory by 2-0.

The club confirmed that the player's condition will be monitored in the coming period to determine the progress of his recovery.

Some press reports indicated that Mendy's injury might require surgical intervention, thus ending the French player's season.