Why Morata's confirmed injury is good news for Atlético Madrid and Spain?

This Sunday Atlético Madrid visited Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuan stadium, for the 24th round of La Liga. There they suffered an unexpected 1-0 defeat by Isaac Romero's goal 15 minutes into the first half, which complicated their situation in the tournament. This is because they are now in fourth place in the standings, 13 points behind leaders Real Madrid, and could be out of the qualification zone for the next Champions League if Athletic Bilbao beat Almeria this Monday.

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However, the result of the match was not what worried coach Diego Simeone and the club's fans the most. At the end of the first half, the manager was forced to replace one of the team's stars, Alvaro Morata, with a knee injury, bringing on Memphis Depay in his place. At the time, the worst was feared: a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, which could keep him off the field for at least six months.

This Monday he underwent medical tests and the results were good. Fortunately, the striker did not suffer a serious injury and will not have to undergo surgery. "Álvaro Morata suffers a bone contusion and a sprain of the internal lateral ligament of his right knee," informed the club through a statement shared on social media.

This was undoubtedly a relief for Los Colchoneros, who will be able to count on the Spanish player again in two or three weeks, so he will be available for the decisive matches of the season. And also for the Spanish national team, who feared losing him for Euro 2024. However, it is not all good news, as this recovery time means that he will miss three La Liga matches (against Las Palmas, Almeria and Real Betis), the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Inter and, probably, the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals vs Athletic Bilbao.

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What did he say?

After knowing the results of the medical tests, Alvaro Morata shared a message on social media: "Thank God I have nothing serious. Thank you very much for the positive messages, I wish all the people who show their hatred had as much desire to be happy and work as they do to wish me ill. Soon at full speed."