Bad news for the Athletic of Madrid in this beginning of season. They have confirmed the worst possible prognoses with the physical state of Thomas Lemar that saw forced to abandon the terrain of game of Mestalla in the visit of the rojiblancos to Valencia. The alone midfield player 'held' 40 minutes and was withdrawn in stretcher. The alarms lit and, 24 hours afterwards, the news are negative in the Cívitas Metropolitan.
The club confirmed this Sunday that the player of 27 years suffered a break in the sinew of Achilles and will have to go through the operating theatre in the next days, reason by which will lose the rest of the season. It supposes a very important hit for the plans of the 'Cholo' Simeone, the one who considered to the born in Baie-Mahault like one of his indisputable players.
In concrete, the Madrilenian club has confirmed that "Thomas Lemar had to be substituted in the meeting that contest in Mestalla in front of Valencia Cf. After the proofs made to the French player the part offered by the medical services of the club indicates that it suffers a break of the sinew of Achilles right and will have to be taken part quirúrgicamente".
Advantage for Barça and Madrid?
The true is that it supposes a change of unexpected plans for the Athletic of Madrid and will cause, probably, a lot of changes. Lemar Has been an indisputable player in the picture 'colchonero' and will be a sensitive drop in this season. Simeone Has alternative, but it will be necessary to see how fit all the pieces in the puzzle... In the meantime, so much the FC Barcelona like the Real Madrid can benefit. In paper, the three are the candidates to carry the title suspender belt.