Mandzukic blow for Atletico

Atletico Madrid have suffered a blow with the news that striker Mario Mandzukic has broken his nose.

The 28-year-old picked up the injury during the game with Olympiacos in Athens on Tuesday after he was elbowed in the face by Pajtim Kamisi, an incident that was not picked up by the referee even though the Croatian was left bleeding.

Reports in Spain say the player is likely to be out for at least two weeks and, when he returns to the side, will more than likely need to wear a protective mask for several matches.

Mandzukic, who is Atleti boss Diego Simeone’s only out-and-out striker, is due to be operated on by facial surgeon Pedro Llopis in Madrid on Thursday.

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