The most optimistic people thought Eden Hazard could be back for the 'Clasico' this weekend. Not only the Belgian will not be at the Camp Nou, but that Real Madrid will have to be another month without the attacker.
As 'Marca' said, the former Chelsea man will not reappear with the Real Madrid shirt until after the international break in November which is set for between the 10th and the 18th.
That is to say, Eden will not be back for the matches against Shakhtar, Barcelona, Monchengladbach, Huesca, Inter and Valencia. All of them are highly demanding matches.
He is expected to return to action on 22nd November, the day Real Madrid travel to Villarreal to face the Yellow Submarine. It will be three days before they travel to Milan to face Inter again in the Champions League.
"His injury is slightly worse than expected. I hope we see him soon and that he stays for ever, that he's here all season," Zidane said in his press conference prior to the game with Shakhtar. He was set to be their main player, but it is not turning out to be like that.