Injured Bale will not be rushed back by Real, says Zidane


Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates his first goal against Sporting Gijon. REUTERS/Andrea Comas

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid will not take any risk in rushing forward Gareth Bale back from injury and the Wales international will only return when he is ready, manager Zinedine Zidane said.

Bale has not played since Jan. 17 after damaging a calf muscle in a La Liga match against Sporting Gijon.

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