No big alert but an injury to watch out for.
The number 7 of Atlético de Madrid and the French team Antoine Griezmann suffers from a “moderate” sprain of his right ankle.
It was his club which announced it this Wednesday noon in a medical bulletin published on its site.
The French international had to give way to Angel Correa in the 78th minute on Tuesday evening during the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League against Inter Milan (1-0 defeat).
The top scorer in Atlético Madrid's history sat on the bench with an ice pack to ease the pain.
Griezmann will almost certainly miss the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao on February 29.
On the other hand, he hopes to be ready for the return match of C1 on March 13 at home, at the Cívitas Metropolitano.
The tests would be optimistic, according to the media Relevo, even if the club advises caution while waiting for the hematoma to resolve.
🗒 Antoine Griezmann takes a modern-day tobillo esguince.
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— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 21, 2024
Very rarely injured
It is very rare for the player to suffer injuries.
Which explains his longevity at high level and his 84 consecutive matches with the rooster jersey.
Its last notable glitch dates back to the 2021-2022 season.
That season, the Frenchman was sidelined for nine matches due to a muscle injury in his right thigh.
Didier Deschamps and his staff are monitoring the situation closely.
While the Euro will take place in less than four months, the Blues will meet at the end of March for two friendly matches against Germany and Chile (the 23rd in Lyon, the 26th in Marseille).
Antoine Griezmann, in dazzling form this season, aims to make the Euro then the Olympic Games this summer, a desire that he reiterated again on Tuesday in Le Monde.