Real madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casilas will miss their Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United after being ruled out for up to 12 straight weeks following surgery on his left hand on Friday.
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The 9-times European champions reacted swiftly by signing former keeper Diego Lopez from Sevilla as cover, the Andalusian club said on their website.
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'' The operation has gone well '', said Miguel Del Cerro, the doctor who carried out the surgery on Casilas.
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'' The recovery period is eight to 12 weeks '' he told reporters after having inserted 2 screws in the keeper's hand '' It is best to wait and not talk about time periods ''.
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Spain's No 1 was injured during the King's Cup quaterfinal second leg against Valencia on Wednesday when defender Alvaro Arbeola accidentally kicked his hand trying to clear the ball.