Costa avoids bone damage after suffering ankle injury


a man wearing a uniform: Atletico Madrid's Diego CostaAtletico Madrid's Diego Costa

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 teh forward position, with Alvaro Morata 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."

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