Overview
- The Spain international exited in the first half of the Champions League win over Union St. Gilloise after a left‑knee hyperextension.
- The medical report identifies a high‑grade injury to the posterior capsule and the semimembranosus muscle in the left knee.
- Atlético says rehabilitation has begun with physiotherapy and readaptation, and any return date will depend on his progress.
- Media reports, citing Diario AS, estimate a six‑to‑eight‑week absence that could keep him sidelined until 2026 and cost him multiple late‑year fixtures.
- With Le Normand out, José María Giménez, Clément Lenglet and David Hancko are cited as the main options to cover at centre‑back.