Overview
- He left the Champions League match against Union Saint‑Gilloise after about 25 minutes following a collision with Zorgane that caused a knee hyperextension.
- Club reporting and medical assessments indicate an expected absence of roughly six to eight weeks.
- He will miss Spain’s World Cup qualifiers on November 15 in Tbilisi against Georgia and November 18 in Seville against Turkey, with coach Luis de la Fuente having checked in on his status.
- The setback removes a regular starter for both Atlético and Spain during a period cushioned slightly by the international break.
- Atlético can turn to Josema Giménez, Clément Lenglet and David Hancko to cover at centre‑back.