Overview

• Diego Simeone said Almada is training again but is still not ready to compete, confirming his absence for Atlético’s trip to Celta.
• Argentina initially named Almada to face Venezuela in Miami on Oct. 10 and Puerto Rico in Chicago on Oct. 13 before announcing he is out of the squad.
• Atlético’s staff are managing a cautious recovery, with Simeone expecting the player to be in very good condition for the Osasuna match in about two weeks.
• Almada sustained a muscular injury with Argentina in early September and has since missed six Atlético matches without making his club debut.
• Signed for roughly €21 million in the last window, the 23-year-old remains sidelined as Atlético ride a three-match winning run to 12 La Liga points.