Players’ Injury Update

Javi Martínez: He withdrew from the Spanish National concentration due to an injury to the medial adductor muscle of his left thigh. Athletic Club’s medical services had sent a report in relation to the persistent discomfort that the player was suffering and, once the relevant test were made, the RFEF medical services recommendable that the player return to the club to deal with said injury.

Aitor Leisure: The player presents entrapment of acetabular nerve of his right hip that has caused an upper-anterior tear of the labrum, as well as a chondral injury, which will require arthroscopic surgery. The date of the intervention will be communicate in the following days, and he is expected to be sidelined from 5 to 6 months.

Igor Martínez, Xabi Castillo and Borja Ekiza: Continue with physical therapy and specific workouts, in each case, with functional rehab.

Carlos Gurpegi: Continuing specific workout prior to surgery which is progressing favourably.

ATHLETIC CLUB MEDICAL SERVICES