Real Madrid star Luka Modric has revealed he is on ready to make his return from a ruptured thigh muscle within the next three weeks.
The Croatian midfielder has been sorely missed in Carlo Ancelotti’s side this year, having seen his side struggle to maintain the form they produced in the first half of the season.
Modric, who injured himself in his country’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy was told he would be ruled out for longer than three months, but the 29-year-old’s condition has improved quicker than first thought.
Modric told Sportske novosti: “My rehabilitation is going according to plan, it is going very well. I am happy and I will soon be back on the pitch! I have been aware how serious this injury is since first day, and we all agreed we have to be patient because rupture is very complicated.
“Yes, I miss playing very much but I am disciplined and I don’t want to rush things. I know it could end very badly, with a new injury, if I return too soon.”
The news means Modric could make his return to action against Villarreal at the beginning of March.