Atleti suffers injury blow as Baena ruled out
Atletico Madrid confirmed that summer signing Alex Baena has suffered a low-grade muscle injury.
Baena, who joined Diego Simeone's ranks from Villarreal last month for a reported €50m transfer fee, is expected to miss up to two weeks of action.
The 23 year-old made his Atletico debut in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Espanyol, playing 68 minutes before being replaced by Antoine Griezmann.
"Alex Baena has suffered a low-grade muscle injury," an Atleti statement confirmed.
"The red-and-white number 10 will undergo physiotherapy sessions and gym-based recovery work, and the progress of his injury will determine his return to competition."
It is believed that the severity of the issue will see Baena miss Atleti's next two LaLiga fixtures against Elche this weekend and Alaves on 30 August.
That means the midfielder could return to Simeone's ranks to face former employers Villarreal on 14 September.
