Since last summer, Maria Gimenez has experienced a number of injuries, which has made his season inconsistent. In the most recent, he suffered a muscle strain when playing Inter Milan at the San Siro, which has kept him out of action for the past few weeks.
Gimenez is possibly the most essential defender for Atleti, and even if Diego Simeone’s team has advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals without him, he has undoubtedly been missed. The good news is that he should recover in time for their upcoming competition match at the Civitas Metropolitano versus Borussia Dortmund.
Gimenez has reportedly returned to Atletico Madrid’s training, albeit at a reduced capacity. He will work until the team’s match against Villarreal next weekend, when it will be decided if he is ready to play at all at the Ceramica. Simeone may opt not to risk Gimenez for that match, as the first leg against Dortmund is only nine days away. Atletico Madrid will want to make sure he is fully fit for the trip to Germany.
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