Due to an injury sustained in the Copa del Rey final, Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman is a serious doubt for Atlético Madrid ahead of their Champions League semi-final matchup with Arsenal on April 29.
There are concerns about Ademola Lookman’s fitness for the European match later this month because he is anticipated to miss forthcoming games against Athletic Club and Elche CF. Lookman is 28 years old.
Lookman and Alexander Sørloth finished the final in physical discomfort, according to Atlético, and they have been put on separate recuperation plans.
The team said, “Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sørloth finished the Copa del Rey final with discomfort.”
In order to reduce the risk of damage, the club’s medical services have conducted tests that recommend extreme caution. As a result, they will work outside the group in the upcoming days according to an individualized plan. He will resume exercising with his teammates once these discomforts have subsided.
Both players are sidelined and rushing to be fit for the Champions League match, according to reports from Marca, as the repercussions from the loss has made matters worse.
“Lookman and Sorloth are currently both injured and will be unavailable for the next two games against Elche and Athletic, while they remain major doubts for next week’s Champions League semi-final against Arsenal,” Marca said.
Lookman, who was substituted by Sørloth in the second half of the Copa del Rey final, is anticipated to miss at least a week due to adductor swelling.
The window for recuperation is limited because Arsenal is scheduled to visit the Metropolitano Stadium on April 29, but the forward has started working with medical personnel in an effort to make a comeback.
Atlético would suffer a severe setback without him. Lookman became the first Nigerian to score in the Copa del Rey since Finidi George in 1997 and has contributed 11 goals since joining the team during the winter transfer window, ranking second in the squad.
