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Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic suffers freak foot injury while training at home

  • Heel fracture discovered on striker’s return to training centre
  • Injury adds to difficult first season in Spain for €65m signing

The Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic has suffered a foot injury while training at home and is unlikely to be fit for the potential restart of the La Liga season in mid-June.

The Spanish club have confirmed that their medical team discovered a fracture in the Serbian striker’s heel bone during routine tests carried out prior to the resumption of individual training on Monday.

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Real Madrid 4-1 Al Ain (UAE 2018)

Real Madrid capped off another memorable year by claiming a third successive FIFA Club World Cup title, defeating host team Al Ain 4-1 at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium.




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Real Madrid CF 4-1Al Ain (UAE 2018)

Real Madrid CF beat Al Ain in a 4-1 thriller in the FIFA Club World Cup (2018) final. Watch all 5 goals from the final, including Modric's outside the box curler.




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Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga 

EIBAR, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 24: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between SD Eibar and Real Madrid CF at Ipurua Municipal Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Eibar, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)




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Raphael Verane of Real Madrid arrives at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Raphael Verane of Real Madrid arrives ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Goalline technology is tested ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Goal line technology is tested ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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A Real Madrid kit in the dressing room

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: A Real Madrid kit in the dressing room ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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The Real Madrid pennant hangs in the dressing room in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: The Real Madrid pennant hangs in the dressing room prior to the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid warms up at the Zayed Sports City Stadium 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid warms up

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid warms up during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari looks on

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Real Madrid line up during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Real Madrid line up during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Kashima Antlers line up during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Kashima Antlers line up during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Marcelo of Real Madrid and Yasushi Endo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Marcelo of Real Madrid and Yasushi Endo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Shoma Doi of Kashima Antlers and Raphael Verane of Real Madrid in action

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Shoma Doi of Kashima Antlers and Raphael Verane of Real Madrid in action during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle forr the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ryota Nagaki of Kashima Antlers tackles Gareth Bale of Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Ryota Nagaki of Kashima Antlers tackles Gareth Bale of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Yasushi Endo of Kashima Antlers and Toni Kroos of Real Madrid fight for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Yasushi Endo of Kashima Antlers and Toni Kroos of Real Madrid fight for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Gen Shoji of Kashima Antlers clash 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Gen Shoji of Kashima Antlers clash during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Ryota Nagaki of Kashima Antlers tackles Gareth Bale of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Ryota Nagaki of Kashima Antlers tackles Gareth Bale of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the opening goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Sergio Ramos, Thibaut Courtois and Gareth Bale of Real Madrid are seen in the tunnel during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Sergio Ramos, Thibaut Courtois and Gareth Bale of Real Madrid are seen in the tunnel during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with Casemiro of Real Madrid after scoring their second goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with Casemiro of Real Madrid after scoring their second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring their second goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring their second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the third goal and his hat-trick with Marcelo

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the third goal and his hat-trick with Marcelo of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers and Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid talk 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers and Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid talk during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Marcelo of Real Madrid reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Marcelo of Real Madrid reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid holds up the match ball

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid holds up the match ball after the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid shakes hands with Shuto Yamamoto of Kashima Antlers at the final whistle

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid shakes hands with Shuto Yamamoto of Kashima Antlers at the final whistle during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid poses with the Alibaba Cloud Match Award

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid poses with the man of the match trophy during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid holds up the match ball after the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid holds up the match ball after the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid holds up the match ball after the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid holds the match ball after the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid attends the post match press conference 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid attends the post match press conference after victory in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid warms up

Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid warms up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid carries the match ball

Gareth Bale of Real Madrid carries the match ball after the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid looks on 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Kashima Antlers v Real Madrid CF - FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid scores his team's third goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 22: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid scores his team's third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Final between Al Ain and Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy following the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 22: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy following the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Final between Al Ain and Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Al Ain v Real Madrid: Final - FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 22: Marcelo of Real Madrid lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy following the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Final between Al Ain and Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Al Ain v Real Madrid: Final - FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 22: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy following the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Final between Al Ain and Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale poses

Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale poses with the competition's most valuable player trophy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup final football match Spain's Real Madrid vs Abu Dhabi's Al Ain at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on December 22, 2018.  Giuseppe CACACE / AFP