Real Madrid Star Suffers Hamstring Injury, Doubtful for Manchester City Clash

• Luka Modric is a major doubt for the UCL semis against Manchester City
• The 37-year-old has made 44 appearances for Real Madrid this season 
• Modric has won the Champions League five times in 11 seasons in Spain

Luka Modric is a doubt for Real Madrid's key games against Manchester City in the Champions League, as well as versus Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final, after picking up a thigh injury.

The 37-year-old was hooked off in Los Blancos' 4-2 defeat to Girona on Tuesday and is said to immediately had ice applied to his upper leg after experiencing significant pain.

The Spanish powerhouse confirmed the news on its website on Friday, in a short statement that said the knock would be 'monitored.'

The Athletic claims Modric is expected to be out for around 'two weeks'. This will be a big blow for Carlo Ancelotti's side, as the Croatian remains a key player at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

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The Croatian is not expected to be back in time for Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final match against Osasuna and La Liga games against Almeria and Real Sociedad on Saturday and Tuesday, respectively.

Modric's performance this season

As reported by Football Espana, Modric has played 44 games this season, scoring six goals for the Spanish giants.

The former Tottenham Hotspur star boasts valuable experience in the latter stages of big tournaments, after five Champions League wins with Real Madrid and two impressive World Cup campaigns with Croatia.

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The Croatian veteran joined Los Blancos from English Premier League side, Tottenham for £30 million in 2012 and has gone on to become one of the La Liga club’s greats.

Modric, who is in the final months of his current Real Madrid contract, is not ready to hang up his boots and revealed he wants to sign a new deal with the Spanish giants.