Karim Benzema’s Recovery Process Intensifies As Real Madrid Earmark Return Date Before El Clasico

• Karim Benzema has not yet featured for Real Madrid after he picked up an injury at the beginning of September
• Real Madrid are not rushing back Karim Benzema and are slowly monitoring his recovery process
• Real Madrid will host their arch-rivals Barcelona on October 16 in the first El Clasico of the season

Real Madrid supporters are sweating over the fitness of star forward Karim Benzema.

The French attacked limped off during Madrid's game against Celtic at the beginning of the month and has not featured for the side since.

With La Liga resuming this weekend, Los Blancos fans are desperate for an update on Benzema's recovery.

Football Espana reports that all is calm at Madrid, though, with Benzema making steady progress. The publication reports that Carlo Ancelotti, fitness coach Antonio Pintus and Benzema are slowly increasing the workload on his knee.

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Doctors have diagnosed Benzema with having bursitis in his knee. As noted by MayoClinic, Bursitis is a painful condition that causes inflammation of fluid-filled sacs called Bursae.

Treatment involves resting the affected area and preventing it from further damage. In most cases, the pain goes away within a few weeks.

Madrid are considering leaving Benzema out of the team for a longer period of time as they seek to have him ready for El Clasico.

Real will host Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season on October 16. France will also hope that Benzema is fit before the November World Cup.

Madrid have not missed the striker's presence up front since his injury and remain unbeaten in the Champions League and La Liga this far.

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Karim Benzema limps off in the first half of Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League clash with Celtic

Real Madrid management have a serious cause for concern after watching Karim Benzema pick up an injury.

The French striker limped off during the first half of Real Madrid’s Champions League encounter with Celtic, Sports Brief earlier reported.

At the half-hour mark, Benzema could be seen limping and holding his knee at times. The talismanic striker also took to crouching and trying to play on but eventually couldn’t.