Atlético confirm Barrios leg injury after Anfield exit

Atlético's midfield takes another hit as Barrios is ruled out of the Real Sociedad trip with a low-grade leg injury.

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What happened. Atlético de Madrid confirmed Pablo Barrios has a low-grade myofascial injury in his right leg, picked up after he was withdrawn in the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. The club has ruled him out of Sunday's trip to Real Sociedad but has not set a recovery timeline.

• Barrios started three of Atlético's four LaLiga games, logging 294 minutes and an assist.
• He played 77 minutes at Anfield before coming off in the second half.
• Osasuna and the Real Madrid derby are seen as probable absences, not certainties.

“Pablo Barrios no estará disponible para San Sebastián.”

— Atlético de Madrid official statement

Simeone must reshuffle a midfield already missing other players, with Barrios' return date still unknown.

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