Capdevila, out for three weeks

RCD Espanyol's official website confirmed that Joan Capdevila has picked up an injury, with the defender now being forced to sit out for the next three weeks. Results from a medical exam confirmed that the player broke the fourth rib on his right side.

The injury occurred during the Copa del Rey match against Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabéu, where the Whites beat Javier Aguirre's side 1-0 to seal its passage to the semi-finals. The Catalan defender has admitted to feeling pain during the encounter despite playing the full 90 minutes.