Johnny Cardoso returns to training and could face Barcelona
Cuti Romero is still out: his adductor injury has worsened and he may only return after the international break, for the Getafe match.
Atlético Madrid get a boost as Johnny Cardoso rejoined the group in training. According to Mundo Deportivo, the American midfielder completed the session and can be available this Sunday at the Metropolitano against Barcelona.
Cardoso had a low-grade thigh muscle injury picked up in the Champions League game against Stuttgart, after first missing the Espanyol match with gastroenteritis. He then missed the last three games, against Deportivo, Levante and Bayern.
The bad news is Cuti Romero, who will not be ready for Sunday. The adductor problem he suffered against Espanyol has flared up, and his availability for the Getafe match after the international break depends on how he evolves. Koke and Barrios trained normally, and the ankle bandage Barrios wore in the mixed zone is something he uses regularly.
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