Atletico Madrid Forward, Alvaro Morata Sidelined By Knee Injury

Atletico Madrid forward, Alvaro Morata will be sidelined for several weeks after his club on Monday announced that he had sustained a knee injury at the weekend.

The Spain international suffered “a sprain of the internal lateral ligament of his right knee” during Atletico’s 1-0 loss at Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday.

Atletico did not say how long the 31-year-old would be unavailable, but that he is “awaiting further treatment”.

Morata is the team’s top scorer this season with a total of 19 goals in all competitions, including 13 in La Liga.

He left the pitch in tears after a clash with Sevilla’s Boubakary Soumare in first-half injury time and was replaced at half-time.

Atletico, who are fourth in La Liga, face Inter Milan in their Champions League last-16 first leg and Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey semi-finals later this month.