Bad news for Atlético de Madrid. His Brazilian striker, released after the hour mark in the home defeat against bottom side Levante, is expected to miss the next few weeks of competition. The 22-year-old striker has a sprained knee according to the press release from the Colchonero club, which should carry out tests soon to assess the duration of unavailability.
“Matheus Cunha underwent tests at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra on the morning of February 17 to determine the seriousness of the injury (…) The report from the club’s medical services indicates that he suffers from a high sprain grade of the internal lateral ligament of the right knee. The Brazilian player is awaiting further care»can we read in the press release published by Atlético.
📋 @mathcunha20 sufre a esguince de alto grado del ligamento lateral interno de la rodilla derecha. El futbolista brasileño queda pendiente de evolución.ℹ️ https://t.co/nHPyu791WW
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 17, 2022