Atlético Madrid have confirmed Ademola Lookman will be sidelined with an injury. The Nigerian international sustained the injury during Atlético’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Real Sociedad on Sunday night.

The 28-year-old scored Colchoneros’ opening goal of the game, but was replaced two minutes after the hour mark by Nicolás González.

The nature of the injury was, however, not specified by the Red and Whites.

“Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sørloth finished the Copa del Rey final with discomfort,” reads a statement on the club’s official website.

“Obviously, the players were very disappointed not to get a result from the game in the manner that it happened.

“That’s the feeling. They said, ‘Okay, we lost an opportunity today, but we have the biggest one now in the next five games, so let’s do it.'”

” The club’s medical staff has beconducted tests that advise maximum caution to avoid the risk of injury, so they will follow an individualised plan in the coming days, training separately from the group. Their return to training with their teammates will depend on how their discomfort progresses.

The Nigerian international linked up with Diego Simeone’s side from Serie A club, Atalanta, in January.

He has registered seven goals and four assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for Atlético.

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