Official medical report and downtime for Giménez, Álex Baena, and Cardoso

Atlético de Madrid

Imaging tests on Wednesday morning have clarified the extent of discomfort for three players. One has a knee contusion, and the other two have low-grade muscle injuries. They will continue physiotherapy and rehabilitation; their return will depend on the evolution.

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José Giménez
5.790.000€-430.000€    4

J1

DF

00

16

Johnny Cardoso
2.270.000€-150.000€    5

J1

MD

00

66

Álex Baena
13.080.000€    5

J1

MD

12

In the hours following the match against FC Barcelona, the club's medical staff subjected the players to imaging tests to determine the extent of their injuries. Johnny Cardoso, substituted in the 14th minute, has a severe contusion in the posteroexternal angle of the left knee, with no associated joint injuries..

Álex Baena, who left the field in the 62nd minute, has a low-grade muscle injury in the left thigh. Meanwhile, José María Giménez, who ended the match with discomfort, has a low-grade muscle injury in the right thigh..

Both will be out for about two weeks.

All three will start physiotherapy sessions and rehabilitation work. The evolution of their injuries will determine their return to competition, with no set deadlines after this initial report. Thus, after the demanding match against Barcelona, the team remains pending day by day to assess their availability.