Atletico Madrid face another defensive injury concern ahead of a key week of games with Gabriel Paulista struggling
Veteran Paulista defender completed a January transfer move Valencia to cover a team position By Diego Simeone plans
Simeone handed the Brazilian a club debut in last weekend's 1-0 La Liga defeat at Sevilla but it looks like he will miss the next home game against The Palms.
According to reports from BrandPaulista did not fully train this week, due to an abdominal injury sustained at Seville.
He could be rested against Las Palmas to give the 33-year-old centre-back a chance to cope Inter Milan on the 20th of February.
Simeone will make a late call to include him in the traveling squad for their first leg of the last 16 of the Champions League at San Siro with his current status at 50/50.
There is positive news elsewhere in defense for Simeone with the Uruguayan star Jose Maria Gimenez back in action and expected to feature in both games.
