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Real Madrid Latest News: Atlético de Madrid could face the derby on September 20th without Pablo Barrios, a 23-year-old midfielder, due to a right leg soleus injury. The player is ruled out for the visit to Real Sociedad, and his presence against the white team is highly unlikely.
The tests conducted after the Champions League match against Liverpool confirmed a mild-grade myofascial injury in the right leg. Atlético has not set a specific recovery timeline and will evaluate the player's return based on his progress in the coming days, as confirmed by Atlético de Madrid.
Atlético de Madrid Loses Pablo Barrios for Anoeta
Pablo Barrios ended the match at Anfield on Wednesday, September 9th with discomfort. The midfielder was substituted in the 77th minute, with Morten Hjulmand taking his place, and later underwent medical tests to assess the extent of the injury.
His first absence will be in Atlético de Madrid's visit to Real Sociedad this Sunday. Barrios is unlikely to be available for the match against Osasuna on Wednesday, narrowing the window for his recovery before the derby.
The player had featured in the team's first five official matches this season, starting in four and completing three before being forced off the field at Anfield due to the discomfort that led to the medical report.
His absence requires Diego Simeone to reconfigure the midfield. The coach has options like Koke, Morten Hjulmand, Johnny Cardoso, Mendoza, and Vargas to cover that area while Barrios completes his recovery.
Real Madrid Awaits Atlético on September 20th
The main question now revolves around the match against Real Madrid scheduled for Sunday, September 20th. With just eight days between the injury confirmation and the derby, Barrios's participation will depend on his response to treatment throughout the next week.
Atlético de Madrid has announced that the midfielder will undergo physiotherapy sessions and specific rehabilitation work in the gym. The club has not set a return date or officially confirmed his absence for the derby.
The injury comes during a congested period in the schedule. Atlético first visits Real Sociedad, then hosts Osasuna, and ends the week facing the white team before the international break.
The latest news from Real Madrid now also depends on Barrios's medical progress. The next step will be to see if the player can speed up his recovery during the week leading up to the derby; at present, Atlético de Madrid considers his immediate absence certain and maintains the possibility, though challenging, of his participation on September 20th.
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