More problems for Simeone: João Félix has been injured. The Portuguese suffered a blow in training this Wednesday and has, according to the medical report issued by the club, “a post-traumatic muscle injury with myofascial edema in the inner twin”. The player has started recovery work, but it is low for the game against Osasuna and probably also for Milan.
???? @ joaofelix70 suffers a post-traumatic muscle injury with myofascial edema in the inner twin. Physiotherapy work and individualized rehabilitation training will begin today.
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– Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) November 18, 2021
The Champions League appointment is even more complicated because this Wednesday the sanction of Griezmann was known, that after missing the Anfield appointment he will also be low to receive the rossoneri. That is, the Cholo will be missing two key pieces of the attack. Correa and Luis Suárez are postulated as the titular attack, with Cunha waiting. The three come from international commitments in South America and against Osasuna they have it more complicated. Griezmann is looking for a partner in attack.
The injury of João Félix, therefore, could not be more inopportune, both for the team and for himself. The 7 was in that moment to convince Simeone that he can be part of the attack trident, in which Correa was overtaking him again. Because, Osasuna and Milan were dates marked in red for João. The coaching staff does not rule it out for the Champions League clash, since being a blow depends on how the edema and pain progress. And there is a section of the calendar where Cholo needs everyone …