Atletico Madrid have eased fears over the well being of Robin Le Normand, after the Spanish worldwide got here off with a head knock of their 1-1 draw in opposition to Espanyol on Saturday. The 28-year-old missed a major chunk of the season because of a head knock in September too.
There was concern after Le Normand went down in a conflict of heads with Roberto Fernandez whereas defending a cross. Though he did stroll off below his personal weight, Los Rojiblancos moved to substitute him instantly, however there was concern, along with his head seemingly bleeding on the time.
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Nevertheless after conducting a battery of checks on him, Atletico have launched an announcement declaring that their medical division have most calm over the state of affairs. They are saying that the checks carried out discard any severe damage, and that the participant feels good. The evolution of Le Normand’s signs will decide when he can return to motion.
The priority got here on account of a earlier head knock in September, when Le Normand got here off with a head trauma. That head damage stored him out of motion for greater than two months consequently, returning in December, with Los Rojiblancos desperate to take each precaution potential. Le Normand even admitted he thought-about retirement after it.
It’s not clear whether or not they’ll go away him out for his or her upcoming video games consequently, or if, having recognized no damage, they’ll really feel comfortabel utilizing him. Los Rojiblancos welcome Barcelona again to the Metropolitano subsequent, for the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final. With the Blaugrana in a position to take a nine-point lead over Atletico in La Liga on Sunday, many are viewing it as their final shot at silverware. The primary leg was drawn 4-4 at Montjuic, though Diego Simeone does have clear options to Le Normand in Clement Lenglet and Jose Maria Gimenez, who changed him in opposition to Espanyol.