Antoine Griezmann, the star forward for Spanish club Atletico Madrid, has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

The 29-year-old forward had been sidelined since early January due to the issue, but he returned to training earlier this month with the aim of returning to action soon. However, it seems that his progress has been hindered by a recurrence of the injury, which means that he will be out of action for a significant period of time.

This news is a blow for Atletico, who have struggled without their leading goal scorer this season. Griezmann has scored 14 goals in all competitions so far this campaign, including six in La Liga, and his absence could leave them vulnerable against some of the league's top teams.

Griezmann's injury comes at a critical moment for Atletico, who are currently sitting second in the standings behind Real Madrid. The club will need to rely on other forwards to step up and fill the void left by Griezmann's absence, as well as hope that injuries do not affect other key players.

Injury updates can be unpredictable and difficult to predict, but it remains to be seen how long Griezmann will be out and what impact his absence may have on Atletico's chances of success this season.