Real Sociedad midfielder Canales suffers knee injury at Real Madrid

Real Sociedad midfielder Sergio Canales suffered a serious knee injury in defeat at Real Madrid.

Canales was stretchered off just before half-time.

The midfielder went down and was seen holding his left knee after twisting his leg while moving with the ball. No other player was involved.

The initial medical report from Real Sociedad confirmed the news: the player appears to have a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Further tests will be carried out to confirm the diagnosis.