Real Madrid could start their Primera Liga campaign without defender Pepe due to injury. The club said the Portuguese center-half could be out for three weeks with a calf injury he sustained in a warm-up game with LA Galaxy. Pepe, 27, missed the most of last season after damaging knee ligaments and has only returned in the World Cup with Portugal. Real, who finished second in the league last term, open the season against Real Mallorca away on the 29th of August.