Madrid April 26 (IANS) Atletico Madrid will be without the services of Belgian international winger Yannick Carrasco for at least the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after it was confirmed he has suffered a twisted shoulder.
Carrasco suffered the injury on Tuesday night s 1-0 home defeat against Villarreal as a second half substitute reports Xinhua news agency.
He had been on the pitch less than 15 minutes when he was body-checked by Villarreal defender Rukavina and although he attempted to continue he had to leave the pitch.
At first it was thought he could have suffered a fractured collar bone but after being taken for tests the club confirmed he had suffered a first degree twist between the shoulder and collar bone.
The injury means he will miss this weekend s Liga Santander games against Las Palmas and Eibar and the first leg of the Champions League semi-final which is played in Real Madrid s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on May 2. The Belgian is also a doubt for the return leg to be played in front of Atletico s fans on May 11.
Carrasco has been vital for Atletico Madrid this season with 10 goals in the Liga Santander and two in the Champions League.
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Injured Carrasco to miss Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid
