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title: "Trippier undergoes groin surgery ahead of Atletico’s clash with Liverpool"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2020-02-05T08:00:00Z"
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# Trippier undergoes groin surgery ahead of Atletico’s clash with Liverpool

Kieran Trippier looks set to miss Atletico Madrid’s Champions League clash with Liverpool later this month.

As reported by the [Evening Standard,](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/atletico-madrids-kieran-trippier-liverpool-champions-league-a4352991.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1580813762) the [La Liga side have confirmed](https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1224639021177102336?s=20) that the right-back has undergone groin surgery, having felt discomfort in that area for a number of weeks.

Liverpool head to the Wanda Metropolitano on February 18th – the venue of last season’s Champions League final triumph – for the first leg of their last-16 tie.

It means Trippier is effectively out of that game – whether or not he is fit for the return fixture at Anfield on March 11th remains to be seen.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

This is another blow for Atletico, in my opinion, adding to the likely absences of [Alvaro Morata](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/02/04/morata-could-miss-atletico-madrids-champions-league-clash-with-liverpool/) and [Joao Felix](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/01/29/joao-felix-an-injury-doubt-for-atletico-madrids-clash-with-liverpool/).

Trippier has been a solid performer since joining from Tottenham last summer, [providing three assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/83078/Show/Kieran-Trippier) in 16 La Liga appearances. Defensively he has also been resolute, averaging 2.4 tackles, 1.8 clearances and 1.2 interceptions per game, according to [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/83078/Show/Kieran-Trippier).

Sadio Mane [should](https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/28/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-fresh-sadio-mane-injury-update-12138390/) be back from injury by the time the first leg arrives and I think he could flourish without Atletico’s first-choice right-back available.

Sime Vrsaljko could come into the side, but he has featured just [twice](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/77059/Show/Sime-Vrsaljko) in La Liga all season, and may therefore lack match practice.