Real Madrid left-back Mendy suffers hamstring injury

MADRID, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid's French left-back Ferland Mendy will miss the opening game of the new season after the club confirmed he has suffered a hamstring injury.

Mendy had to be substituted before halftime in his side's 3-0 defeat to FC Barcelona in Texas at the weekend and was replaced by summer signing Fran Garcia.

The club has now confirmed the defender "has been diagnosed with a muscle