<p>Real Madrid defender Marcelo is expected to miss the rest of the La Liga season after the club confirmed on Friday he has an adductor injury.</p>.<p>Tests showed Marcelo has a problem in his left adductor muscle and while Madrid has not given a recovery time, the Brazilian looks set to play no further part in the run-in.</p>.<p>Madrid's last league game will be away at Leganes on July 19.</p>.<p>Ferland Mendy is Marcelo's likely replacement, the Frenchman who has enjoyed an impressive opening year in Spain.</p>.<p>Marcelo will be hoping to regain fitness in time for Madrid's Champions League last 16-second leg away at Manchester City on August 7. City won the first leg 2-1.</p>
<p>Real Madrid defender Marcelo is expected to miss the rest of the La Liga season after the club confirmed on Friday he has an adductor injury.</p>.<p>Tests showed Marcelo has a problem in his left adductor muscle and while Madrid has not given a recovery time, the Brazilian looks set to play no further part in the run-in.</p>.<p>Madrid's last league game will be away at Leganes on July 19.</p>.<p>Ferland Mendy is Marcelo's likely replacement, the Frenchman who has enjoyed an impressive opening year in Spain.</p>.<p>Marcelo will be hoping to regain fitness in time for Madrid's Champions League last 16-second leg away at Manchester City on August 7. City won the first leg 2-1.</p>