Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, right, Pepe Reina, center, and De Gea attend a training session at the Atletico Paranaense training center in Curitiba, Brazil, Saturday, June 14, 2014. Spain will play in group B of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
June 15, 2014 - 11:35 AM
CURITIBA, Brazil - Spain goalkeeper David de Gea has a leg injury and could be out for the rest of the World Cup group stage.
The Manchester United goalie underwent medical scans on Sunday that revealed a leg muscle strain, with the defending champions listing him as day-to-day.
Spanish media reports suggest De Gea will be sidelined for up to 10 days, ruling him out of the final two Group B matches against Chile and Australia. De Gea recently made his debut for Spain.
Captain and regular goalkeeper Iker Casillas' poor play in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Netherlands had given De Gea a possible chance to take over the starting role.
Pepe Reina is the only other goalie available to the world and European champions going into Wednesday's must-win game against Chile at the Maracana.
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