Athletic Club Prepares for Elche Match Amidst Injury Concerns

omidbasir- The Athletic Club’s first team gathered this morning at Lezama for a recovery session after their recent victory against Oviedo. The squad will take a break on Tuesday and will then hold two training sessions before their match on Friday against Elche at San Mamés. A win would enable the lions to match the three consecutive victories achieved in the opening month of the season.

Jauregizar will not participate in today’s practice as he is undergoing medical tests following an injury that forced him to leave the match against Oviedo. The Bermeotarra player, who has been the most utilized field player by Valverde this season, sustained the injury shortly before scoring the equalizer. Although he initially requested to be substituted after receiving first aid, he chose to return to the field. The medical staff will conduct imaging tests to rule out any minor bone injury, which is a possibility given the nature of the incident: “He fell, took a slight hit, and wasn’t feeling comfortable. It happened during a jump, and he had to be replaced,” Valverde explained.

Jauregizar’s participation in Friday’s match against Elche is highly uncertain, presenting a significant issue for Valverde, particularly as Galarreta, another key player, will also be unavailable due to accumulating a second cycle of yellow cards this season.

In this penultimate week of February, Txingurri is hopeful of bringing Vivian back into the squad, who has missed recent matches due to a muscle injury and was also sidelined last week for medical reasons. The status of Berenguer, who is struggling with a persistent injury to the first toe of his right foot, and Nico, who is dealing with pubalgia requiring rest, remains uncertain.