Lee Kang-in Returns to Training for Atlético Madrid Ahead of Match
- I hope the injuries are short-term ones, because they will be able to return soon, Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone said ahead of his side's Spanish La Liga...
- Atlético Madrid faces a mounting injury crisis ahead of the team's 2026–2027 Spanish La Liga 10th-round match against Deportivo on 25 October at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in...
- Addressing reporters at his pre-match press conference, Simeone acknowledged that squad attrition is inevitable over the course of a demanding campaign.
I hope the injuries are short-term ones, because they will be able to return soon,
Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone said ahead of his side’s Spanish La Liga fixture.
Atlético Madrid faces a mounting injury crisis ahead of the team’s 2026–2027 Spanish La Liga 10th-round match against Deportivo on 25 October at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, sportschosun.com reported. Manager Diego Simeone’s squad is currently missing several key contributors, including Cristian Romero, Johnny Cardoso, and Koke.
Simeone Confronts Squad Depth Amid Growing Injury List
Addressing reporters at his pre-match press conference, Simeone acknowledged that squad attrition is inevitable over the course of a demanding campaign. Since the season is very long, it is natural that there are players who cannot play in matches at certain times of the season,
Simeone said, as reported by sportschosun.com. The Argentine manager emphasized that the club continues to build a robust roster in hopes that solid performances will elevate a good group into an exceptional one by the end of the year.
Kang-in Lee Returns to Training After Quad Bruise
Amid the defensive and midfield absences, the return of midfielder Kang-in Lee to training provides a timely boost for the coaching staff. Lee missed the team’s recent UEFA Champions League league phase away match against VfB Stuttgart due to an injury scare, marking his first absence of the season since arriving at the Spanish capital club, according to sportschosun.com.
Spanish outlet El Desmarque noted that Lee’s initial absence caught observers by surprise given his status as one of the club’s most prominent acquisitions and his consistent playing time since joining. Pedro Pulana, a journalist with Spain’s Cadena SER, reported via personal social media that Lee experienced minor discomfort from a quadriceps contusion and was kept out of pre-match warm-ups purely as a precautionary measure to protect his fitness over the long season.
Providing further positive updates, Mundo Deportivo reported that Lee rejoined training ahead of the Deportivo fixture, working out alongside players who started the recent Champions League fixture.