The saga of Atlético Madrid's star forward, Javier Etxebarria, has reached its climax as he sustained a knee injury in training and is now out for one month.
Etxebarria, who is widely regarded as one of the best forwards in Spain, suffered the injury on Tuesday during training sessions. The injury was initially described as a mild ligament strain but later confirmed to be a torn meniscus.
The 28-year-old winger has been heavily relied upon by the club since joining them from Real Sociedad in January 2016. He has scored 49 goals in 75 appearances for the club and has already established himself as a key player for the team.
However, with his injury looming, it will be difficult for Etxebarria to return to full fitness ahead of the upcoming season. It remains to be seen how long he will be out and whether he will be able to play again.
La Liga has had to make some changes to its fixture calendar this week, with several matches being postponed or cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This means that Etxebarria will not have time to recover fully before the start of the new campaign.
In the meantime, the team will rely on other players to step up and provide support to their star forward. The club has also made some signings to bolster their squad and prepare for the coming season.
It is hoped that Etxebarria can be back on the pitch soon and continue to contribute to the success of the team. As always, the club's management and staff will do everything they can to ensure that the situation does not impact on the performance of the team.