Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has been ruled out of all footballing action for 15 days after suffering yet another knee injury.
The 28-year-old had only recently returned from an eight-month lay-off but suffered another injury to the left knee while playing for Madrid against Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish Primera Division at the end of last month.
Kaka went scans thereafter and it has now been revealed that a slight edema on the exterior of his left knee was detected and diagnosed as Iliotibial band syndrome.
"Following Real Madrid's 26 February match against Deportivo Coruna, Kaka felt pain on the exterior of his left knee and subsequently an X-ray diagnosis was performed to evaluate the extent of the injury," read a statement on Madrids official website.
"Following a complete evaluation including an MRI, which was compared to previous studies on the player, a slight edema on the exterior of his left knee was detected and diagnosed as Iliotibial band syndrome.
"Treatment includes fitness work in the gymnasium and on the pitch, as well as complementary physiotherapy. The player is expected to miss 15 days and his progress will be monitored."