Real Madrid's Colombian star James Rodríguez had successful surgery to repair a break in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, the club said on Thursday.
The European champion did not say how long they expected him to be sidelined, but reports have estimated two months of recovery time.
Rodriguez appeared to suffer the injury in the 26th minute of the first half of his team's 2-1 win vs. Sevilla in La Liga on Wednesday. He went off soon after and proceeded straight down the tunnel to the dressing room.
The Colombian was then taken to hospital where he had X-rays on the injured foot, which confirmed a break in the fifth metatarsal. He spent 45 minutes at the clinic, accompanied by his mother and another member of his family.
Rodriguez was unable to put any weight on the foot, which was immobilised by the medical team. The player was in a wheelchair at all times.
The fracture requires surgery, which is expected to be performed early Thursday, and will keep him out for around two months.
Rodriguez scored the opener for Real Madrid on a diving header in the 12th minute and the club went on to win the game 2-1.
Teammate Sergio Ramos also left the game with an apparent hamstring injury that will likely keep him out of the weekend's "derby" match with crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid.
"Sergio had a hamstring problem. We cannot evaluate it yet, we must wait some days," said Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.