How long will Álex Baena be sidelined? | OneFootball

The situation of Álex Baena is very concerning. After a good preseason and his debut against Espanyol, everything has gone wrong. Baena suffered a muscle injury that prevented him from playing in the last two La Liga matches and now, an appendicitis operation will force him to extend his downtime. After missing two domestic competition matches, in addition to the international break, many are asking how long will Álex Baena be out?

The estimated downtime for a high-level competition footballer, such as Baena, for this type of operation is usually between three and four weeks, provided there are no complications. Therefore, if he manages to shorten the recovery time and get back as soon as possible, it seems that Baena will miss the league matches against Villarreal, Mallorca, and Rayo Vallecano, as well as the first Champions League match against Liverpool. All this, pushing the deadlines.

Therefore, he is a serious doubt for the derby against Real Madrid, scheduled for the weekend of September 27. When the match against the eternal rival is played, a month will not have passed since his operation, so he could also miss a match marked in red on the calendar. A situation that Simeone will have to resolve, added to the team's poor start to the league.

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