'It doesn't look good': Deportivo boss offers worrying update on Barcelona loanee Marc Casado after collarbone scare

Deportivo manager Antonio Hidalgo has offered a worrying injury update on Barcelona loanee Marc Casado after the midfielder was forced off during Sunday's La Liga fixture against Real Betis.

Casado went down in the first half of the match and appeared to sustain a fractured collarbone, leaving his side with no choice but to withdraw him from the contest early on.

Hidalgo downbeat on Casado's condition

Asked about the extent of the injury at his post-match press conference, Hidalgo was notably downbeat with his response.

"They have to run tests on him, but it doesn't look good," he told reporters.

Casado must now wait to discover the severity of the problem, but the early signs suggest the young midfielder is set for some time on the sidelines. He will at least get the next few weeks off in any case due to the international break, though he will be hoping he is not facing a lengthy spell out of action.

A bid to reignite his Barcelona career

The 22-year-old midfielder made the move to Deportivo in an effort to get his career back on track after struggling for minutes at Barcelona under Hansi Flick.

Casado has so far featured three times for Deportivo, who have made an encouraging start to the season. Hidalgo's men head into the international break sitting seventh in the table with 10 points from their opening seven matches, though the potential loss of Casado for an extended period would be a significant blow to their promising campaign.