Griezmann was detected with COVID – 19 last Thursday 23 December and since then he lost the matches against Sevilla (defeat 2-1), Granada (defeat 2-1) and Rayo Vallecano (victory 2-0) . With the negative, the attacker will join training from this Monday.
The only doubt regarding whether he will be available in the next La Liga match against Villareal lies in the medical part of the muscle injury that suffered the last 12 December against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
With the return of Griezmann and the recovery of Simeone, the latter also suffering from COVID – 19, the Portuguese Joao Félix is still out, Mexican Héctor Herrera and Koke Resurrección while Marcos Llorente and Stefan Savic will remain out due to injury.
Other confirmed casualties that Atlético de Madrid would have for the match against Villareal will be the Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez and his compatriot, the defender José María Jiménez , due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
The Atlético de Madrid is currently in fourth position in the Spanish La Liga with 32 points and 19 games played. However, they have only achieved one victory in their last five games played.
This Monday the Colchoneros will play the 32 final of the Copa del Rey against the Rayo Majadahonda team .