Ronaldo injury scare for Napoli clash

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 10: ... of Real Madrid ... during a training session at Valdebebas training ground on Frebuary 10, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 10: … of Real Madrid … during a training session at Valdebebas training ground on Frebuary 10, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo trained apart from the team on Monday just two days ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League last 16 home leg against Napoli.

The Portuguese goal machine with a record 96 Champions League strikes to his name suffered a heavy tackle in a 3-1 win over Osasuna at the weekend.

And as the rest of the Real Madrid squad trained on ball skills on Monday Cristiano Ronaldo and Fabio Coentrão trained inside the facilities, the Real website reported. Ronaldo suffered a knock to his right leg, according to press reports, adding he was expected to shake off the injury in time to play on Wednesday.

On a happier note for the 10-times European champions Welsh forward Gareth Bale took full part in training on Monday, looking fresh, sharp and upbeat after three months out with a heel injury.

Bale will take no part in Wednesday’s game but could well be back in the starting line up for the February 22 return leg in Naples.

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