Thomas Lemar and Joao Felix feared out until the end of the season

came within a whisker of securing a victory over

Espanyol

on Sunday thanks to a

Yannick Carrasco

penalty in the 100th minute, but it came at a cost.

and

both suffered injuries against the Catalans, according to the club's first announcement on Monday.

According to

Marca

, there is a strong likelihood that both players will be out for the remainder of the season. season. Oddly enough, both of them sustained identical muscle damage in their hamstrings.

Both players are expected to remain out for around a month as a result of their injuries, with only a slim chance of returning for the last game of the season. The case of Lemar is unique in that he has been struggling with muscular issues on and off throughout the season and has only recently returned to the lineup (April).

The injury to the Portuguese striker comes at a time when he is enjoying his best run of form for Los Colchoneros, having scored five goals in his last five appearances. The injuries have come at a critical time in the season for Diego Simeone, who is attempting to ensure that his team qualifies for the Champions League next season.

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