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Hector Herrera - Contracts COVID-19 Herrera tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered a quarantine, Atletico announced Thursday.

Impact Herrera has started just two La Liga games this season, but his absence will be felt against Rayo on Sunday as fellow midfielder Koke (illness) will also miss the match. He will hope to recover by the clash against Villarreal on Jan. 9.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Felix - Tests positive for COVID-19 Felix has tested positive for COVID-19, Atletico Madrid announced Thursday.

Impact Felix will miss at least a week while isolating with the virus, though he has started just four La Liga games for Atletico this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koke - Tests positive for COVID-19 Koke tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered a quarantine, Atletico Madrid announced Thursday.

Impact Koke will miss at least a week while isolating, meaning he will miss Atletico's match against Rayo on Sunday for the first time since September. With Geoffrey Kondogbia likely to still play as a makeshift center back and Hector Herrera (illness) also out, his side might be bereft of a traditional defensive midfielder for the game.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Tests positive for COVID-19 Griezmann (strain) has tested positive for COVID-19, Atletico announced Thursday.

Impact Griezmann missed Atletico's final two games of 2021 with a muscle strain, and he will now be out at least another week while in isolation. Angel Correa or Matheus Cunha would likely fill in for him in the front two against Rayo on Sunday.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Concedes two more against Granada Oblak conceded two goals and made two saves during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Oblak has looked markedly awful in recent weeks and found himself beaten two more times en route to a fourth-consecutive loss. With seven goals conceded in that time, Oblak's formerly impeccable record is starting to show some rust. He'll use the winter break to refocus before a visit from Rayo Vallecano, which are tied for sixth in total shots on goal this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Creates two chances in loss Carrasco created two chances from four crosses (three accurate) in 78 minutes of Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Carrasco offered a few dangerous movements but still found his name called early for replacement and exited with time left on the clock. With four chances created in his last two starts, Carrasco has been decent, but nothing exceptional amidst Atleti's longer four-match losing streak. Up next is a visit from Rayo Vallecano.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Suarez - Another poor effort Suarez put one shot off target in 68 minutes of Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Suarez has looked anxious recently as he hasn't scored in six straight league matches. Failing to do so against one of the worst defensive sides in the competition isn't likely to help his confidence, but Joao Felix has found his stride and this may shift the pressure away for the moment. Up next is a tough visit from Rayo Vallecano, which have conceded just 18 goals in 18 matches this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Provides assist in loss Lemar provided one assist from four chances created on eight crosses during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Lemar logged an assist for the second straight match, creating seven total chances in that time. Along with Joao Felix, Lemar has been one of the few notably productive players during Atleti's recent four-match winless run. It will be interesting to see if he can keep this up in the next match against Rayo Vallecano, which feature one of the better defensive records this season with just 18 goals conceded in 18 matches.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Felix - Scores in loss Felix scored one goal from six shots (two on goal) and created two chances during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Granada.

Impact Felix is one of the few bright spots of a four-match winless run for Atleti, as he scored early into the match and had a goal taken away late in the same period for a foul. No matter how much Luis Suarez struggles, it looks like Felix has regained his confidence and this should lead to bigger things in the coming weeks. First is a visit from Rayo Vallecano, which have conceded just 18 goals in 18 matches this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 20, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Marcos Llorente - Doubtful against Granada Llorente has suffered a gluteal injury in Saturday's defeat against Sevilla, Atletico announced Monday.

Impact Llorente is doubtful for Wednesday's clash against Granada with a gluteal injury. Thomas Lemar would likely slot into midfield alongside Koke and Rodrigo De Paul for the game if Llorente can't play.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sime Vrsaljko - Training individually Vrsaljko (face) was pictured in training Sunday, but he did not touch the ball in the session.

Impact Vrsaljko has missed Atletico's last two games after suffering a facial injury earlier in December. He isn't quite ready to practice in full yet, but he's getting closer to being able to make his return.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 19, 2021 • YOUTUBE

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DECEMBER 18, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Rodrigo De Paul - Takes three shots off bench De Paul took three shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla. He also made an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact De Paul replaced an injured Marcos Llorente just before halftime on Saturday, but he couldn't make the difference against Sevilla. Atletico has one more game Wednesday against 15th-placed Granada, which have conceded 24 goals in 16 matches this season, before the winter break begins.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Suarez - Has quiet game in loss Suarez took one shot before being subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Sevilla in the 57th minute.

Impact Suarez made his first start Saturday since suffering a muscle strain in the Champions League at the beginning of the month, but he was largely ineffective against Sevilla. Atletico has one more game Wednesday against 15th-placed Granada, which have conceded 24 goals in 16 matches this season, before the winter break begins.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Concedes two goals against Sevilla Oblak made zero saves and conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla.

Impact Oblak was beaten twice on Saturday, first by a distance strike from Ivan Rakitic and then by Lucas Ocampos' game winner in the 88th minute. Oblak has kept just one clean sheet in nine Champions League and La Liga games since the start of November, and he is on pace for to keep his least amount of clean sheets in a season since he was still a backup to Miguel Moya in 2014/15.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Records assist in loss Lemar took a shot on target and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla. He also made a clearance, an interception, won two of three tackles, and he created three...

Impact Lemar played well on both sides of the ball and his corner kick found Felipe's head for the first-half equalizer, but Sevilla won the game via an 88th-minute Lucas Ocampos strike. Lemar should be back in the XI against 15th-placed Granada on Wednesday as his side looks to bounce back from this critical result.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe - Scores goal against Sevilla Felipe scored a goal and won three of three tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla. He also made a clearance and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Felipe headed in an equalizer form a corner kick on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to earn a result in a key game against a rival for Champions League spots. He has started three consecutive La Liga games because of injuries to Jose Maria Gimenez (face) and Stefan Savic (thigh), and he might get another game Wednesday against Granada right before the winter break.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Comes off injured against Sevilla Llorente was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Sevilla in the 40th minute after suffering an injury. He took a shot in the match before being taken off.

Impact The severity of Llorente's potential injury is unclear as of yet, but Atletico will hope it isn't serious as he's played 96% of his side's minutes in La Liga when healthy this season. Rodrigo De Paul replaced him in midfield on Saturday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koke - Available against Sevilla Koke (illness) is in Atletico's match day squad for Saturday's clash against Sevilla.

Impact Koke missed training earlier this week with a fever, but he has recovered and will likely be back in the starting lineup Saturday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Should start against Sevilla Oblak (illness) has been called up by Atletico for Saturday's clash against Sevilla.

Impact Oblak missed training earlier this week with a fever, but he has recovered and should be starting in goal on Saturday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid players Modric and Marcelo positive for virus

Real Madrid says midfielder Luka Modric and defender Marcelo have tested positive for the coronavirus

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jan Oblak - Has fever Oblak missed training with Atletico on Tuesday as he has contracted a fever, according to Belen Sanchez Garcia of La Sexta Deportes.

Impact Oblak has a few days to recover before Saturday's clash against Sevilla, but he will be a day-to-day assessment until then.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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