Vrsaljko has anterior cruciate ligament damage, Atlético reveal
Croatian full-back Sime Vrsaljko was forced off after just a minute of Atlético Madrid's LaLiga week 28 win over Sevilla on Sunday. </br><a title="Atlético vs Real Madrid live online: LaLiga Madrid Derby" href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/11/18/football/1510999888_596910.html">Atlético vs Real Madrid</a>
Atlético Madrid have confirmed that right-back Sime Vrsaljko suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage in Sunday afternoon's 3-1 LaLiga victory over Sevilla.
Taken off in opening moments of Sevilla win
The Croatia international had to be replaced by Juanfran with just a minute on the clock at the Calderón after injuring himself in a challenge with Sergio Escudero.
And after a scan in Madrid, the club released a medical report stating that Vrsaljko "suffers an injury that affects the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee."
Atlético added that further tests would be carried out on the 25-year-old, who will not now join up with his national side for the games against Ukraine and Estonia.
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Vrsaljko had been gradually working his way into Simeone’s first-team plans following his 13-million-euro move from Sassuolo last summer, starting six of the last seven matches and making 25 appearances overall this season.
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Vrsaljko suffers an injury that affects the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee
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Unwelcome record for Vrsaljko
On Sunday he picked up an unwanted record: according to Mister Chip, no starter has ever played less time in a fixture for Atlético in the history of LaLiga.