Nico González injured for Atlético, Argentina on alert | OneFootball

The Colchonero forward suffered a muscle injury in his thigh: he is expected to be out for at least three weeks. Scaloni will keep a close eye on his recovery.

Nico González, winger for Atlético de Madrid, suffered a muscle injury in his thigh, according to the club, which means he will be sidelined for at least three weeks. This period includes the Champions League tie against Brugge and the return leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Barcelona, as well as La Liga matches against Espanyol, Oviedo, and Real Sociedad. Meanwhile, Lionel Scaloni will be closely monitoring his progress, with a month and a half to go before the Finalissima.

“The rojiblanco midfielder will undergo physiotherapy sessions and rehabilitation work in the gym, and the evolution of his injury will determine his return to competition,” the medical report stated, which, as usual, did not specify a recovery period, although this type of injury typically requires at least three weeks of recovery before returning to play.

Nico’s absence, after feeling discomfort during Sunday’s match against Rayo Vallecano and undergoing tests on Monday to assess the extent of the injury, adds to the list of players unavailable for upcoming matches, including Pablo Barrios, who is recovering from a muscle injury and has not played in any of the last three games against Betis, Barcelona, and Rayo.

Lionel Scaloni, head coach of the Argentina National Team, will be keeping a close watch on his recovery. La Albiceleste will face Spain in the Finalissima at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on March 27.

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