Hospital scans revealed that veteran Atletico Madrid midfielder Tiago Mendes has suffered a broken leg, the La Liga club has confirmed.
Atletico Madrid has confirmed Tiago suffered a broken leg during the club's La Liga victory over Espanyol on Saturday.
The veteran midfielder was taken to hospital to undergo tests following an innocuous collision with Espanyol's Marco Asensio midway through the first half.
And Atleti – which extended its unbeaten streak in all competitions to 10 games with a 1-0 win secured by Antoine Griezmann's third-minute goal – has revealed the extent of the 34-year-old's injury.