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Barrios has suffered a muscle injury while on international duty. Atlético Madrid?s superb young pivot Pablo Barrios has suffered a muscle tear while on international duty with Spain?s under-21s.
In a big blow to Diego Simeone, Barrios is poised to miss several games in what will be a frantic September for Atlético. The 21-year-old is set to be sidelined for Atleti?s Champions League opener against RB Leipzig, and the gold medal winner is also unlikely to feature in the derby against Real Madrid later this month.

? JUST IN - Pablo Barrios is set to miss the following games:

- Valencia
- Leipzig (UCL)
- Rayo Vallecano
- Celta Vigo
- Real Madrid@relevo pic.twitter.com/xfOsbmGyJS? Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) September 9, 2024
Barrios missed more than 20 games through injury last season, his first full campaign in Atlético?s first team. Nearly a year ago, Barrios picked up a hamstring injury after scoring against Lazio in the Champions League ? he went on to miss a month of action. Not long after returning, Barrios was ruled out for nearly two months after suffering a torn meniscus late in Atleti?s away victory over Feyenoord.
It?s probably fair to worry about Barrios? long-term durability in light of his third major injury in less than a calendar year. But of course, we can?t attribute Barrios? early-career injury woes to the player and the player only. The 2023/24 league campaign ended ...