Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is set to be out of action for several weeks after his club on Monday said he had picked up a knee injury at the weekend.

The Spain international suffered “a sprain of the internal lateral ligament of his right knee” during Atletico’s 1-0 loss at Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday.

Atletico did not say how long the 31-year-old would be unavailable, but that he is “awaiting further treatment”.

Morata is the team’s top scorer this season with 19 goals in all competitions, including 13 in La Liga.

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