Atletico Madrid’s Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth have picked up injuries, but the pair appear to be in line to make their comebacks against Arsenal next week.
Alexander Sorloth of Atletico de Madrid misses his team's first penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Copa Del Rey Final match between Real Sociedad and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja on April 18, 2026 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images
Marca reported on Monday that Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth have both picked up injuries, and that they’re set to miss Atletico Madrid’s next two fixtures against Elche and Athletic Club.
The news obviously raised concerns that the Atletico forwards wouldn’t be fit for the team’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal on April 29th, and Marca reported that they were both “major doubts”.
Lookman is expected to be out for a week at minimum, but it could be longer, whilst Sorloth is currently aiming to be back for the Champions League game.
Ademola Lookman of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona at on April 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
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Mundo Deportivo report that the pair are being wrapped in cotton wool to be available for the Arsenal match, with Atletico confirming that they’ll train away from the rest of the senior squad.
“Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth finished the Copa del Rey final with discomfort,” Atletico confirmed.
“The club’s medical services have carried out tests that advise the utmost caution to avoid the risk of injury, so they will follow an individualised plan in the coming days, working outside the group.”
“The evolution of these (injury) concerns will determine their return to training with their teammates.”
Alexander Sorloth of Atletico de Madrid warms up prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between Sevilla FC and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on April 11, 2026 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images
Lookman has scored 10 goals and assisted six in all competitions this season, though he spent the first half of the campaign with Atalanta in Serie A. With Atletico, he has seven goals and four assists in 18 matches.
As for Sorloth, he’s only been second to Julian Alvarez as Atletico’s primary goal threat, scoring 17 goals to Alvarez’s 19. He scored in the quarter-final first leg against Barcelona after coming off the bench.
Arsenal’s hopes of a first-leg result would be significantly boosted by the two absences, but it seems both are currently in line to make their returns in time.
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