Gimenez doubtful for UCL derby
Jose Gimenez was forced from the field in the first half during Atletico Madrid's 5-0 rout of Las Palmas in LaLiga.
Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez is in a race against time to be fit for Wednesday's (AEST) UEFA Champions League first-leg semi-final against Real Madrid after sustaining an adductor muscle injury.
Gimenez was forced from the field in the first half during Atletico's 5-0 rout of Las Palmas in LaLiga on Sunday (AEST).
The Uruguay international was injured in a challenge with Kevin-Prince Boateng in the 25th minute and replaced by Thomas Partey.
Atletico is now awaiting further tests on Gimenez's left leg to determine the severity of the injury.
Diego Simeone's men make the short trip to Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday (AEST), determined for revenge after last season's heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final.
