Oihan Sancet injury adds to Athletic’s mounting fitness crisis | OneFootball

Oihan Sancet suffered a muscle injury and was replaced on minute 50 against Sporting de Portugal at San Mamés, a fresh setback for an Athletic side already stretched. He had been playing his best football of the night when he came off.

According to AS, the blow lands as key figures are sidelined at the worst moment in Liga, leaving the treatment room crowded week after week.

Long-term knee recoveries continue for Prados, Egiluz and Sannadi. Yeray Álvarez, suspended by FIFA, is set to begin training at Lezama on two February, one month before the green light on his sanction.

The Williams brothers, Laporte and Vivian are also out, while Berenguer has been in and out with a toe problem. In street clothes and with sombre faces, they joined the Champions farewell on the pitch alongside the Grada de Animación on Wednesday night.

Ernesto Valverde will try to have some back for the Real, although, if that happens, they would be very tight. Laporte is close to a return after two months with a hamstring issue, Nico Williams is managing pubalgia, and Sancet remains pivotal to the team’s spine.

Source: AS