Heads and tails in Vallecas: Akhomach returns; Mendy causes concern with Senegal

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Ilias Akhomach
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The first news came in the closed-door session yesterday Tuesday at the Foundation’s Sports City, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Akhomach trained with the group after recovering from an ankle problem suffered in the match against Levante UD. If he maintains this progress throughout the rest of the week, his availability points to being an option for the Friday 9:00 p.m. match against Elche CF in Vallecas.

The attacker’s return comes after an incident in stoppage time of the game against Levante UD, in which a hard tackle by Manu Sánchez caused him a severe ankle contusion. That injury prevented him from playing in the March 22 match against FC Barcelona (1-0). The same training session was missed by internationals Baillu, Ratiu, Pathé Ciss, and Nobel Mendy, as well as Fran Pérez, who had already trained the day before in the gym to recover from a lower back injury.

Concern over Mendy

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Nobel Mendy
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The other side of the coin came with Senegal. Mendy set off alarms when he had to be substituted in the match against Gambia: in the 43rd minute he requested the substitution due to discomfort. For now, the extent of the possible injury has not been confirmed and he is pending medical tests, also awaiting an official medical report.

The Rayo Vallecano has already contacted the Senegal national team to find out the status of the center-back. The team has an important commitment this Friday against Elche CF managed by Eder Sarabia, corresponding to matchday 30, and the gap between the international match and the league game leaves his availability uncertain, depending on what the tests determine. Iñigo Pérez knows he can count on Luiz Felipe in case his absence is confirmed or if it is decided to give him rest.