Atletico Madrid s Gimenez suffers ankle trauma

Madrid March 27 (IANS) Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez has suffered a severe left ankle injury the capital football giants announced.

The Uruguayan international s injury forced him to leave the pitch during his national team s 1-0 victory over Wales on Monday in the final match of the China Cup friendly tournament s second edition reports Efe.

Atletico Madrid explained in a statement that the tests carried out by Uruguay s medical staff have ruled out any bone involvement.

The defender s condition will be assessed by the Spanish club s doctors upon his arrival in Madrid according to the statement.

Gimenez had to be replaced by compatriot Sebastian Coates after just eight minutes into the Uruguay-Wales match after he collided with Welshman Andy King who fell on the Uruguayan s left ankle.

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