The shoulder injury suffered on 15th September is in danger of leading him to the surgeon's table. Hard words for the Whites' captain, but it could be an unavoidable eventuality if the conservative treatment he has been undergoing continues without putting an end to the discomfort that has forced him to keep stopping.

The operating theatre has loomed large on Ramos since the moment his shoulder had enough at the Pizjuán. The difficulty is that Real Madrid's next match is against Barcelona at the Bernabéu. This is surely something that will affect the date that is chosen in the event that surgical intervention is to go ahead. If he is operated on, he will be out for a minimum of five weeks.

VÍDEO: Sergio Ramos's injury



After the 'Clásico, then what? That is the question that Sergio Ramos will have to face together with Real Madrid's medical team if the player continues to seek a lesser treatment in order to be available for the match against Barcelona on 21st November.

The fact is that time is running out for Ramos, who has already gone nearly two months carrying an injury that has continually caused him problems.