By Daily Sports on May 23, 2019

Diego Costa avoided bone damage after suffering an ankle injury in Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Beitar Jerusalem, the club have confirmed.

Spain striker Costa endured a difficult season after struggling for form and missing the final seven La Liga games through suspension after earning an eight-match ban for insulting a referee.

The club also brought in Alvaro Morata to bolster the forward position, with the striker joining from Chelsea in the winter window.

Atletico faced Israeli side Beitar on Tuesday in a friendly, allowing Costa to make his first appearance since April 6, but he lasted just 28 minutes before suffering what the club describe as a “high-grade sprain” to his left ankle.

“Diego Costa suffered a high-grade sprain in his left ankle during the first part of the game against Beitar Jerusalem,” the club announced.

“The striker has undergone radiological tests at a hospital in Jerusalem that have ruled out bone damage.

“After returning to Madrid, more tests will be done to assess the degree of ligament involvement.”

Atletico faced Israeli side Beitar on Tuesday in a friendly Costa rejoined Atletico Madrid from Chelsea in 2018, having originally played for the club from 2010-14 before moving to Stamford Bridge.

The Spanish striker has scored 11 goals in 29 appearances since rejoining the club, having fired 56 in his original two-season stint with the team. (Goal)

•Photo shows Diego Costa 

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 23, 2019

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