Real Madrid defender Carvajal out until next year due to calf injury


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MADRID — Real Madrid right back Dani Carvajal has a calf injury and is not likely to play again until next year. Tests showed Carvajal hurt his left leg. He was substituted at halftime of Madrid's 2-0 win against Granada on Saturday in the Spanish league. Carvajal is expected to be out for about a month and could miss at least five matches. Lucas Vázquez is expected to replace Carvajal at right back.

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