There is already a medical report on Grimaldo. When does he return?

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The return of Alejandro Grimaldo to Atlético's first-team setup has started away from the pitch. This Thursday, the full-back trained in the gym alongside Sorloth, following a specific plan after the discomfort that appeared during the warm-up for Spain-Croatia.

The first reports rule out, according to information from journalist Pascual Ruiz, any more serious issue. Tests carried out on the former Bayer Leverkusen player would have detected a muscle overload, which is why Atlético is managing his workload to avoid risks during the next training sessions.

The setback also explains his departure from the Spain camp. Although the situation was not particularly serious, Luis de la Fuente decided to release Grimaldo while there were still two international fixtures to come against the Czech Republic and Croatia. His absence opened the door for Fran García's call-up.

Now the focus is on the next Atlético match. The Rojiblancos will travel to face Alavés on Saturday, October 10, in the match corresponding to the eighth matchday of LALIGA. Grimaldo has nine days to put the discomfort behind him and return to normal training.

The schedule adds another factor to consider. Atlético will play five matches in just 14 days during October, a run of fixtures that could lead Diego Simeone to rotate minutes across different positions, especially at left-back. For now, Grimaldo continues his recovery and specific gym work.