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Real Madrid began preparations for the group stage match against Napoli on Monday but were without Luka Modric, who is awaiting medical tests after being forced off in their last La Liga game against Cadiz.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid\u00a0held\u00a0a training session<\/strong>\u00a0on Monday to prepare for their next Champions League match against\u00a0Napoli<\/strong>, which takes place on Wednesday at 21.00 CET.<\/p>\n However, Italian coach\u00a0Carlo\u00a0Ancelotti<\/strong>\u00a0was\u00a0without\u00a0<\/strong>midfielder\u00a0Luka Modric<\/strong>, who had to be replaced in his side\u2019s 3-0 win over Cadiz in La Liga. The 38-year-old\u00a0was\u00a0forced off<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0a muscle soreness<\/strong>\u00a0in the back of his left thigh. The Croatian is\u00a0awaiting medical tests<\/strong>\u00a0to determine the extent of his injury.<\/p>\n Brahim Diaz<\/strong>, who had to be replaced at the last minute by\u00a0Rodrygo\u00a0<\/strong>due to injury before the start of Sunday\u2019s game, was also\u00a0unavailable\u00a0<\/strong>to his coach. Meanwhile,\u00a0Kepa\u00a0Arrizabalaga\u00a0trained individually both on the pitch and in the gym.<\/p>\n Madrid\u00a0<\/strong>were dealt severe blows over the past fortnight with\u00a0Vinicius Junior<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Eduardo Camavinga<\/strong>\u00a0suffering\u00a0long-term injuries<\/strong>, joining\u00a0Thibaut Courtois<\/strong>,\u00a0Eder Militao\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Aurelien Tchouameni<\/strong>\u00a0on the sidelines.<\/p>\n