Real Madrid Los Blancos will face Sevilla without their No.7

The injury picked up during the final of Euro 2016 means that Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla in Trondheim, Norway, on August 9.

Portugal's captain will recover from the injury to his left knee while on holiday for three to four weeks and will miss that match against the Europa League winners.

His absence should not be too concerning for Zinedine Zidane, however, given that Real Madrid were already contemplating giving the forward a rest - even before he sustained the injury in Paris on Sunday evening.

Los Blancos could also depart on their tour of the United States without Ronaldo who would instead focus on recovery at their Valdebebas training ground.

In 2014, the player worked on a specific training plan in order to bounce back in time from injuries that had plagued him throughout the Brazil World Cup.

Now, however, the injury to his knee is more serious than that of two years ago and the club is wary of rushing him back.

Since arriving at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in 2009, the forward has rarely suffered injury, missing just a handful of matches each campaign.

Last season a muscle issue in his right thigh towards the end of the season forced him out of league matches against Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad and the first leg of the club's Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.

Now 31-years-old, the player admitted at the time that he should learn to take a break and not play every minute of every match in order to endure full seasons.

With both Ronaldo and the club keen to extend his current deal so that he can retire in the Spanish capital, more care to his physical condition could be necessary in order to get the most out of his performances before he hangs up his boots.