Madrid: German international midfielder Sami Khedira is set for three weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury he suffered in Real Madrid's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

"After tests carried out by the Real Madrid medical team, an injury in his left hamstring has been diagnosed," the club said on Monday. Khedira was substituted at half-time at the weekend and adds to Madrid's growing injury list which already includes midfielders James Rodriguez and Luka Modric and the central defensive pair of Sergio Ramos and Pepe.