Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is out for the rest of the year after suffering a sprained internal ligament on his left knee.

James has not been in Real Madrid lineups in recent times due to fitness issue but he traveled to linked with the national team.He suffered an injury during a training session with Colombia, James injured his knee and arrived back in Madrid on Monday where an official diagnosis was made.”Following the tests carried out today on our player James Rodriguez,” a statement on Real Madrid’s official website read, “by the Real Madrid medical department, he has been diagnosed with a sprain to the internal ligament of his left knee. His recovery will continue to be assessed.”