Godin and Savic sidelined for three weeks LaLiga - Atletico Madrid Uruguayan's return dependent on medical report

Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin is expected to be out of action for three weeks pending a medical report on the facial damage that he received against Valencia.

Godin lost three teeth after the Valencia shot-stopper Neto caught him when he came off his line to clear a ball.

Stefan Savic is also set to miss three weeks with a muscle tear to his left thigh, picked up in a challenge with Santi Mina against Valencia, that forced him to go off in the first half.

Both defenders are set to miss the Europa League clash with Copenhagen, as well as the league matches against Malaga and Athletic, while they could also not be back in time to face Sevilla.

It means that Gimenez and Lucas are the likely centre-halves to start while Vrsaljko, Juanfran and Filipe are the options for the full-back positions.