Atletico striker Antoine Griezmann set to miss the rest of 2021 with thigh injury after Real Madrid match
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Published 14/12/2021 at 17:10 GMT
Antoine Griezmann has struggled to rediscover his best form for Atletico Madrid since his return from Barcelona this summer. The French striker has now suffered a further blow since being subbed from the game against Real Madrid on Sunday, reportedly set to miss the rest of the year's La Liga action.
Antoine Griezmann
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Antoine Griezmann could be out for the rest of the year after Atletico Madrid confirmed he suffered a thigh injury against Real Madrid.
Real Madrid beat their cross-city rivals 2-0 on Sunday to move eight points clear of second-placed Sevilla in La Liga, and 13 away from Atleti, the current top-flight champions.
Griezmann, on loan from Barcelona but expected to complete a permanent return to Diego Simeone’s side as part of the deal, had to be substituted with an injury during the match,
The Spanish side released a statement on their website saying:
"Griezmann was forced to leave the pitch during Sunday's game against Real Madrid. After undergoing an MRI scan at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury to the right thigh.
"The Frenchman will follow a physiotherapy treatment and readaptation sessions."
Griezmann could now miss the rest of the year for Atletico with upcoming games against Sevilla and Granada.
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