Atletico Madrid welcome key man back to training ahead of Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund

Jose Maria Gimenez has had a stop-start season, having suffered numerous injury problems since last summer. The latter saw him pick up a muscle strain against Inter Milan at the San Siro, which made him unavailable for the last few weeks.

Gimenez is arguably Atleti's most important defender, and he's certainly been missed, despite Diego Simeone's side progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League without him. However, the good news is that he should be back in time for his next match in the competition, which is against Borussia Dortmund at Civitas Metropolitano.

Brand they reported that Gimenez has returned to training with Atleti, although in a reduced capacity. He will continue to work until next weekend's clash with Villarreal, when it will be determined if he is fit to take part in the Ceramica.

Simeone may decide not to risk Gimenez for that one, with the first leg against Dortmund taking place just nine days later. Atletico Madrid will want to make sure that he is 100% for the trip to Germany.