Kieran Trippier last featured for Atletico in La Liga during their 2-1 win over Levante on January 4Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier has undergone surgery on his groin injury and will now begin a rehabilitation programme. Trippier's groin has been a persistent problem since the right-back limped off the field during England's 2018 World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia. Tripper, who sealed a £22m move from Spurs to Atletico in July last year, has featured 16 times in the Spanish top flight this season. Atletico are currently sixth in La Liga, 13 points behind league frontrunners and cross-city rivals Real Madrid, whom they lost 1-0 to at the Bernabeu on February 1, courtesy of a 56th-minute Karim Benzema winner. Atletico take on Liverpool in the Champions League last 16, with the first leg on February 18.

Source: Sky sports February 04, 2020 10:52 UTC