Alarm bells for Argentina and Atlético de Madrid: Nico González injured | OneFootball

Nico González has set off alarm bells at Atlético de Madrid and the Argentina national team: he suffered a muscle injury and could miss the rest of the season, including the semifinal series against Arsenal in the Champions League. Lionel Scaloni is closely monitoring his recovery, with less than two months to go before the 2026 World Cup…

According to Cadena Cope, the forward picked up the injury in this morning’s training session (the affected area has not yet been disclosed) and could be sidelined for “three to four weeks.”

As a result, Nico González will miss the Champions League tie against the Gunners (the first leg will be this Wednesday in Madrid), as well as La Liga matches against Valencia, Celta de Vigo, Osasuna, and Girona. Depending on his recovery, he might only return for the final matchday against Villarreal or for a potential Champions League final (on May 30 in Budapest).

The player has been on loan from Juventus since late August 2025, and his contract includes a mandatory purchase clause (€32 million) if he played 45 minutes in 60 percent of league matches. His future at the club remains uncertain, although reports in Spain say the clubs could discuss a transfer for a lower fee than what the Vecchia Signora is demanding.

Nico González missed the 2022 Qatar World Cup due to a last-minute muscle tear. Now, another muscle injury has put him in a difficult position again just ahead of the 2026 World Cup, where Argentina will be looking to defend their title.

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