(Reuters) - Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels will miss the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid after injuring his ankle, the club confirmed on Sunday. Hummels came on as a substitute in Bayern's 4-1 Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, but broke down in training on Sunday after getting a knock on his ankle. "Mats Hummels has suffered an ankle joint distortion injury and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future," read a statement on Bayern's English-language Twitter feed (@FCBayernEN). "Very sad about missing the next two games," Hummels wrote on his @matshummels handle, confirming that he will sit out the visit of Real on Wednesday and the Bundesliga trip to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Wednesday's meeting is the 23rd European Cup/Champions League fixture between Bayern and Real; no match has been played more often in the competition's history.

Source: The Star April 09, 2017 16:52 UTC