Griezmann avoids serious injury, could play in Madrid Derby
MADRID — Atletico Madrid says doctors have ruled out a serious injury to Antoine Griezmann’s left foot, potentially allowing the France forward to play in the derby against Real Madrid on Saturday.
Griezmann hurt the foot in France’s World Cup qualifier against Sweden on Friday, but tests conducted Sunday discarded any bone injuries that could have sidelined him for a long time.
He will not play in France’s friendly against Ivory Coast on Tuesday and has already returned to Madrid to undergo treatment with club doctors ahead of Saturday’s game.