Chelsea receive boost as Atletico Madrid star suffers injury ahead of Champions League clash

Reports in Spain claim Yannick Carrasco may not feature for Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg clash against Chelsea as a resulf of injury after recovering from Covid-19.

The versatile 27-year-old has starred for Diego Simeone’s side this campaign – particularly in a new left-wing back position – but he may now need to sit out several games, according to Football Espana.

Carrasco has suffered a post-traumatic stress injury in a muscle in his left leg, which may mean the Belgian misses several matches.

According to a report in Marca, Carrasco will definitely miss this weekend’s La Liga clash against Levante and according to their club sources at Atleti, he is a major doubt for the European encounter against Thomas Tuchel’s side.

The Belgian international has played in 21 matches for Los Rojiblancos to date this campaign and his absence would be keenly felt.