Marcos Llorente has to stop again. The midfielder requested the change in the first half of Sevilla-Atlético due to muscular discomfort and medical tests have diagnosed that suffers “an injury to the right pyramidal muscle (gluteal area)”, according to the medical report provided by the club, which does not estimate a withdrawal period, although the break will help.
The player “will receive daily physiotherapy treatment and its incorporation will be marked according to the evolution of its symptoms “, explains Atlético. Nevertheless, Llorente will miss the last appointment of 2021, tomorrow’s visit (19:00) to Granada, Match marked to be number 100 with the red and white jersey, but will have to wait until next year. On Sunday, January 2, those of Cholo receive Rayo and it does not seem easy that the footballer could be.
The Madrilenian already missed five games due to a muscle injury, although in reality it was an injury more relapsed when he reappeared against Liverpool after the October break. Llorente, who among other things has stood out at Atleti for being a physical marvel that did not get injured, stops short. The rojiblanco has some time to recover and look for the version that dazzled Europe during the past course.
On the other hand, Simeone loses another of his undisputed and, in this case, its most versatile footballer, who He has solved the problems on the right side in recent weeks. The technician accumulates difficulties, because It also has Griezmann, Savic, Giménez and Vrsaljko on leave. That is, only 16 healthy players for the Los Cármenes event.