Simeone hoped to have him already, but Felipe will have to wait: he suffers from a muscle strain in the quadriceps of the left leg, as reported by the club. It is not a serious situation, but neither is something that the central defender is used to. This is the first injury of his career. At 31 years old, never before had he missed a game due to a physical ailment. Osasuna's will be the first.
The defender drags discomfort from last week, when tests were started. This Tuesday they have been done again at the University of Navarra Clinic and this condition has been diagnosed. “It evolves positively”, according to the party, and will continue doing individualized rehabilitation work.
Since 2011, in the Bragantino (33 games), Corinthians (70) and Porto (142) Felipe was linking games without falling injured. Quite a physical wonder. Simeone explained before the game against Athletic that Felipe “is tall (1.91), strong and big, so he needs more preparation time to find his best level”. Also, discomfort prevents you from catching up with others.
After not starting the course as a starter, Cholo gave him the opportunity and he was done undisputed. “He left us a League and a Champions League at a very high level,” explains the coach about Felipe's performance before the break. Only Saúl, Oblak and Thomas have played more than him. Now, the technician will distribute between Giménez, Savic and Hermoso.
Meanwhile, Felipe is pampered to return in the best conditions. This bloating it is not a worrying injury and “evolves positively”, but it will not be forced. “Maximum prudence”, is the message of the club.