Vitolo will not play against Bruges or Betis LaLiga Santander - Atletico Madrid A specific plan outside the group this week

Diego Simeone will not be able to count on Vitolo for the next two matches that Atletico will play, with the player carrying out a specific work plan outside of the main group.

In fact, the ex-Sevillista didn't train with the team in the Monday morning session at Cerro del Espino.

"The goal is to achieve a full recovery of his knee after the sprain of the medial collateral ligament grade II that he suffered six weeks ago," said a club statement, which also explains that it was the medical services that made the decision.

Bruges arrive at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in the Champions League on Wednesday, before Betis also play there this Sunday (16.15 CET), neither of which Vitolo will take part in.

Atletico return to work after the derby

The player himself wanted to clarify his current status through his Twitter account.

"I want to tell you that I have not injured myself again, I just wanted so much to play and be with the group, but knowing that I was not 100 per cent, finally the doctors decided that it is best to stop for a week and not to risk having an even more serious injury,"the player wrote.

"I will be back at the end of the international break with great enthusiasm."

Savic is still out

The other rojiblanco who hasn't yet returned to training with the group is Savic.

He continues to work on the sidelines and this Monday he did so again, recovering from the concussion he suffered in September.