Marca reports that Atletico Madrid will be without two of their key players for their La Liga match against Barcelona this Saturday due to injuries.
Los Rojiblancos will face Barcelona three times in two weeks: once in La Liga and twice in the Champions League quarterfinals, including a match against Sevilla.
With the international break over, Diego Simeone finds himself in a real predicament after injuries to Alexander Sørloth and Jonny Cardoso.
Atletico Madrid released a statement on Wednesday confirming that Sørloth had undergone stitches after suffering a head injury while on international duty with Norway.
Sørloth will undergo further tests on Thursday and is likely to miss the La Liga match against Barcelona as a precaution, but he is expected to be fit for the Champions League fixture.
Meanwhile, Jonny Cardoso is a greater concern for the coaching staff; While initially diagnosed with a muscle strain while on international duty with the US national team, tests after his return to Madrid indicated the injury might be more serious.
Cardoso will miss the La Liga match against Barcelona due to suspension, but it now seems likely he will also miss at least the first leg of the Champions League tie due to a muscle tear.
Cardoso is now aiming to return for the Copa del Rey final on April 18, and if his recovery progresses quickly, he could even be available for the Champions League second leg against Barcelona on April 14.
