Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan defender Jose Maria Gimenez leaves field during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on January 28, 2017. AFP / ANDER GILLENEA
MADRID: Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez faces a spell on the sidelines after scans revealed he suffered a groin injury at the weekend.
The Uruguay international was forced off the pitch during his team's goalless draw at Alaves on Saturday.
"Jose Maria Gimenez has a grade I-II muscle injury in his right thigh adductor as was revealed by the MRI the Uruguay defender underwent on Monday," Atletico said in a statement on Monday.
No time frame has been given for his recovery but reports in Spain said the 22-year-old will be out of action for at least a month.
Gimenez will miss the King's Cup semi-final against Barcelona and could also be absent from the Champions League last 16 first leg at Bayer Leverkusen on Feb. 21.
Atletico are fourth in La Liga, 10 points adrift of leaders Real Madrid.
