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Atletico Madrid star Lemar latest player in danger of missing Chelsea clash after positive Covid-19 test

Atletico Madrid could be without Thomas Lemar for the upcoming Champions League match against Chelsea after he and and Hector Herrera tested positive for Covid-19.

Diego Simeone's men host the Premier League side in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie on February 23.

Atletico could already be without attackers Joao Felix and Moussa Dembele for the European encounter after both tested positive for Covid-19 last week.

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The Spanish side now have six players in isolation, as Yannick Carrasco and Mario Hermoso tested positive days before Felix and Dembele.