Spanish side Juanfran injured a calf on Thursday in training with Atlético de Madrid, said his club, which is likely to record a new package in defense of the shock at the top of the Spanish league against FC Barcelona, Saturday.
"The medical report reports a myofascial injury of the internal twin muscle , " Atlético wrote in a statement, without specifying its duration of unavailability.
According to the website of the sports daily Marca, it seems unlikely that the right back is restored in time to face Barça Saturday night at Metropolitano stadium (20:45).
This is a new defensive problem for coach Diego Simeone, who should be deprived this weekend of Uruguayan defenders Diego Godin and José Maria Gimenez. Frenchman Lucas Hernandez and Montenegrin Stefan Savic have returned to training.
With 24 points, Barça is leading in the standings before the shock of the 13th day this weekend but it has only one step ahead of Seville, Atlético and Alavés.
| MEDICO PARTY
Nuestro lateral @Juanfrantorres sufre a miofascial laión in el gemelo interno de la pierna. Queda pendiente de evolución
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