Real Madrid confirms Bale avoided calf tear

Gareth Bale dodged a bullet with news that scans on his calf muscle did not reveal a tear, Real Madrid confirmed Wednesday.

The Spanish side said Bale has been diagnosed with a swollen left leg.

A statement on Real Madrid's website reads: "Following tests carried out on Gareth Bale, he has been diagnosed with swelling but no tear in the soleus muscle of his left leg. His recovery will be monitored."

While the news will come as somewhat of a relief to both Real Madrid and Welsh supporters, there's no word on when Bale will return to action.

Last week, Bale was ruled out of Wales' World Cup qualifiers against Georgia (Oct. 6) and the Republic of Ireland (Oct. 9).

Wales will hope he returns to fitness relatively soon, as the British nation attempts to advance to the World Cup qualifying play-offs in November.

Meanwhile, Bale's absence has yet to have a negative impact on Real Madrid, which recorded a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday.