Sangante suffers mild ankle sprain, estimated out one to two weeks | OneFootball

Arouna Sangante will miss Sevilla’s meeting with Valencia because of his red card against RCD Espanyol, and a fresh ankle issue now clouds his availability beyond that.

The club said in a statement that the Senegal centre-back suffered a mild sprain to his right ankle during the match at the RCD Stadium. His return to full training depends on how he responds, with an initial forecast of roughly one to two weeks.

Sangante attended Tuesday’s opening briefing, then left the pitch when the session began. He is effectively ruled out of group work in the coming days under Luis García Plaza.

With Sangante suspended for Valencia, García Plaza must choose a new pairing at the heart of defence at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Academy products Andrés Castrín and Kike Salas are the main alternatives in the squad.

Sevilla face a demanding run after Friday’s match with Valencia, travelling to Coruña to meet Deportivo before hosting FC Barcelona. Whether Sangante can return before the next international break will be dictated by his progress in training.

Sangante is now a second absentee for a side still awaiting Rubén Vargas’s recovery. The Swiss forward remains out of full training with external parameniscitis in his right knee and will also miss Valencia. His involvement against Deportivo depends on how he evolves in the coming days.

Source: La Colina De Nervion

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