Johnny Cardoso suffers a left thigh injury | OneFootball

Terrible news. The international break has come to an end, and it has done so with bad news. After being released by his national team and returning to Madrid, Johnny Cardoso underwent medical tests that confirmed his injury. From the U.S. national team camp, where he played 45 minutes against Belgium, they claimed it was just discomfort and that there was no physical issue. However, upon his return to Madrid, it was confirmed that Johnny Cardoso has suffered a muscle injury in his left thigh.

The American midfielder will undergo physiotherapy sessions and rehabilitation work in the gym. The progress of his injury will determine when he can return to competition. Reports regarding the Atlético player’s recovery are mixed. According to AtleticoStats, the injury is minor, a Grade I, so he will likely be sidelined for around ten days. Depending on how he progresses, he could make it for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals and is NOT ruled out for Wednesday against Barcelona. Other reports suggest he will miss the entire tie and is even a doubt for the Copa del Rey final.

Sørloth, a gash that needs “assessment”

For his part, Alexander Sørloth was substituted in Norway’s second friendly after taking an elbow that caused a bloody gash. As reported by Atlético, the striker suffered a “incised-contused wound in the right frontolateral region that required several stitches.” It was an injury that Sørloth himself joked about after his country’s friendly against Switzerland. However, the club has said that once he returns to the Spanish capital, he will need a “medical assessment” from the Rojiblancos’ medical staff.

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