Alex Baena doubtful for Madrid derby as Atletico Madrid confirm surgery

Atletico Madrid have had a tough begin to the 2025-26 marketing campaign, and their fortunes aren’t getting any higher. Alex Baena has missed their final two matches as a result of a muscle harm, and he’s now set for an prolonged lay-off.

Baena was projected to return after the worldwide break, however this can not be the case. He has not suffered a relapse on his muscle harm, however relatively, he has endure surgical procedure for appendicitis, as confirmed by Atleti on Tuesday night.

“Álex Baena has been efficiently operated on this Tuesday, September 2, for an acute appendicitis. The laparoscopic surgical procedure went easily and the participant is okay, however he’ll stay hospitalized for the following few hours ready to be discharged from hospital and is pending his evolution for his return to coaching.”

Baena anticipated to return earlier than October worldwide break

Based on Marca, will probably be round 4 weeks till Baena is recovered from his surgical procedure, which might imply that he’d be again in motion at the beginning of October. In principle, he could be absent for Atleti’s subsequent six matches: towards Villarreal, Mallorca, Rayo Vallecano and Actual Madrid in La Liga, in addition to the opening two league section video games towards Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt within the Champions League.

That match towards Actual Madrid is scheduled for the ultimate weekend in September, so Atleti might attempt to rush Baena again to ensure that him to be accessible for the primary Madrid derby of the season. He will definitely be wanted, judging by the performances of Diego Simeone’s aspect throughout his absence to this point.

It stays to be seen whether or not Baena will have the ability to play within the Madrid derby on the RiyadhAir Metropolitano. He will probably be centered on restoration for now, however there isn’t any doubt that he will probably be determined to face Actual Madrid.