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Atlético Madrid's Alexander Sørloth out for start of La Liga season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 9:35 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Atlético Madrid's Alexander Sørloth out for start of La Liga season

Summary

Atlético Madrid will be without forward Alexander Sørloth for the beginning of the La Liga season due to a muscle injury. The 30-year-old striker sustained the injury during individualized training, where he had been working to improve his fitness after participating in the World Cup with Norway. Sørloth is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks, which complicates Atlético's roster ahead of the season's opening matches.

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•Sørloth injured during training, sidelined for La Liga's opening weeks.
•Atlético Madrid adjusting their roster for early-season matches.
•The striker has not played since the World Cup with Norway.
•Sørloth's expected recovery time is around four weeks.

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9:35 PMYahoo Sports — Atlético Madrid star to miss start of La Liga season through injury

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La Liga giants Atlético Madrid will be forced to make do without a leading member of the club’s attacking ranks for the opening weeks of the fast-approaching new campaign.This comes after Alexande...
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