Atletico announce Julián Álvarez ruled out with muscular overload
The club confirms a new muscular injury: the forward misses today’s away game and Argentina will assess him next.
Ruled out with muscular overload
Atlético Madrid has confirmed that Julián Álvarez is out of the squad for today’s match as he’s dealing with a new physical issue. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the decision was made after a muscular overload was flagged following yesterday’s training session.
Won’t play the away fixture
Once the relevant medical tests were completed, the club’s medical staff concluded that the forward would be unavailable for today’s away game.
The statement also indicates that Argentina will assess Julián as well ahead of upcoming matches, meaning the next key step is the medical update and how quickly the overload settles.
For Atlético, this forces a short-term reshuffle in their attacking options, while the timeline for his return depends on the follow-up evaluation and results of the subsequent checks.
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