Atletico Madrid have announced that striker Koke is out for the next few weeks due to a knee injury.
The 28-year-old has been a key player for the Spanish club this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists in 15 league appearances so far. However, he was forced off during their match against Real Sociedad on Sunday after appearing to twist his knee.
Koke underwent surgery earlier this month, but it appears that the injury has taken longer than expected to heal. He will be sidelined until at least mid-December, which means that he will miss important games for Atletico Madrid as they continue their push for a top-four finish in La Liga.
The news comes just days after the club lost defender Jan Oblak to a serious ankle injury. With both players currently out,La Liga Frontline Atletico Madrid will need to rely on their other defenders, including captain Diego Godin and fellow center-back Virgil van Dijk, to fill in for the missing players.
It remains to be seen how long Koke's absence will affect Atletico Madrid's performance in the upcoming matches. However, it is clear that they will need to find ways to compensate for the loss of one of their most important players.