Felipe returns to the group in a morning session with absences

Atlético returned to work to start preparing for next Sunday's game (19:30, Wanda Metropolitano) against Elche, where finally the fans will be able to return to the Wanda Metropolitano, although at the moment the full stands cannot be seen. And Simeone had great news in the form of a return, with Felipe working with the group.

The Brazilian will gradually return after suffering a partial tear in the external lateral ligament of his right knee during the Copa América that has kept him off the pitch for almost two months. But he already made a continuous run at a good pace and touched the ball with the group. It must be borne in mind that Felipe is a player who finds it difficult to catch the peak of form due to his physiognomy and will need time to become one more. For this weekend Simeone can see how the setbacks are concentrated in the center of the rear, since the Brazilian's loss joins that Hermoso saw the direct red against Celta and has been punished with a penalty game and Nehuén He is not registered in LaLiga.

Much absence

Grbic did not participate in the session, who left the sports city of Majadahonda while solving his future. Either Oblak, Savic, Kondogbia, Saúl, Marcos Paulo and Saponjic, who enjoyed the day off for being the first to join the preseason. Herrera is recovering from some discomfort in the pubis suffered in the last friendly of the preseason against Feyenoord and the medical team wants to be extremely cautious with the Mexican, who played the Gold Cup with his team where he was designated the best player of the tournament despite the defeat in the final. Arias, whose future is in the airHe also did not work with the group due to physical problems. João Félix is ​​making progress in his recovery and yesterday he could be seen playing the ball at a good pace. The Portuguese operated on his ankle at the end of the Eurocup and it seems hasty that he may be fit against Elche