🚨Medical update: Barrios suffers a muscle injury | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid has received worrying news following their recent match against Real Betis. Pablo Barrios, one of the key players in Diego Simeone’s system, has been ruled out after the extent of the discomfort that forced him to leave the pitch during the second half of Thursday’s game was confirmed.

The official medical diagnosis

After undergoing the necessary tests at the club’s clinic, the medical staff have diagnosed the young midfielder with a muscle injury in his right thigh. Although the official statement does not specify the exact grade of the tear, the player’s departure midway through the second half already suggested a setback that will keep him off the pitch for the coming matches.

Recovery plan and return

The rojiblanco number "8" has already begun his rehabilitation process, which will consist of intense physiotherapy sessions and functional readaptation work in the gym. As is usual in these cases, the club has not set an exact recovery time, stating that his daily progress will determine his return to competition. This absence presents a tactical challenge for "Cholo" Simeone, who will have to look for alternatives in midfield to cover the intensity and dynamism that the academy graduate brings.

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