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Chelsea’s midfield general Cesc Fabregas is set to miss out on international duty for his country Spain, owing to a hamstring injury according to reports.
Spain have a busy few days ahead as they look to qualify for the European Championship to be held in 2016. The defending European champions are set to host Belarus on Saturday before clashing with World Champions Germany on Tuesday.
The Spanish Football Federation released a statement regarding Fabregas’ current status, stating:
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'The Chelsea midfielder has been ruled out for the games against Belarus and Germany following tests and an evaluation of his condition that was carried out this morning by the medical staff of the Spanish national team.
'The MRI done this morning in the Sanitas Clinic in La Moraleja (Madrid) showed a clear improvement with respect to the one done by his club on Sunday.
'Although the MRI discards a hamstring tear, the player continues to have discomfort and the medical team considers that his involvement in the next games would not be advisable for his complete recovery.'
Spain’s head coach Vincente Del Bosque has called up Villarreal midfielder Bruno Soriano as replacement for the injured Fabregas.
Fabregas is set to undergo further medical exams in Madrid before heading off to London.
