James Rodriguez omitted from Real Madrid squad for Athletic Club
Varane & Hazard join Nacho in the treatment room but James has been dropped
Zinedine Zidane is without Eden Hazard and Raphael Varane for Sunday's game at Athletic Bilbao after both missed training on Saturday.
James Rodriguez has also been left out of the squad in another sign that he no longer features in Zinedine Zidane's plans.
Hazard missed the win over Getafe with an ankle injury obtained in the win over Espanyol, while Varane has a back problem and will be replaced by Militao.
Centre-back Nacho Fernandez remains on the sidelines but is now entering the final phase of his recovery.
Full Real Madrid squad:
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Areola & Altube.
Defenders: Carvajal, Militao, Ramos, Marcelo, Mendy & Javi Hernández.
Midfielders: Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Valverde & Isco.
Forwards: Benzema, Bale, Lucas Vázquez, Jovic, Asensio, Brahim, Mariano, Vinicius & Rodrygo.
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