Athletic Club confirms a new injury in their forward line

Athletic Club

Athletic travels to León to face CyD Leonesa in the Copa del Rey without Álex Berenguer. The Navarrese winger is sidelined due to traumatic arthritis in the first toe of his right foot that he has been dealing with since the beginning of the season. His recovery will determine if his absence extends beyond the match at the Reino de León.

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Ernesto Valverde's squad arrives without Berenguer, who had already experienced a similar setback this season. During that time, he missed a Champions League match and two league games, with his recovery progressing during the October FIFA break. The medical report indicates that his condition is compatible with Hallux rigidus, affecting the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first toe, an injury that causes pain and restricted movement.

Athletic chooses to be cautious: the winger had played in 17 games since his last setback, but the discomfort persisted despite occasional injections and a specific treatment plan. It is now time to return to rest and treatment periods, awaiting progression that will determine the recovery timeline. For the lions, the priority is not to jeopardize his return to full fitness as the team faces the Copa del Rey tie at the Reino de León.