The highest-scoring team in La Liga should be getting one of its big-name attackers back for the tail end of the calendar year. Real Madrid, scorers of 22 goals in eight matches this year, is expected to get Gareth Bale back in November.
Bale made three appearances for Real at the start of the 2021-22 campaign before being sidelined after picking up an injury in training.
The winger hasn't played for Carlo Ancelotti's side since the 1-0 victory at Real Betis on August 28 in the the third match of the La Liga season. His return could come as early as November.
Wales boss Robert Page revealed the full extent of Bale's injury issue during the last international break, telling the media: "You grade hamstring injuries from one to four, and his is nearer the four so it's quite a significant hamstring tear.