When will Gerard Moreno return? Villarreal outline cautious plan | OneFootball

Villarreal are handling Gerard Moreno with care after minor discomfort in his left hamstring amid a season disrupted by muscle issues.

Even so, the forward remains decisive with seven La Liga goals. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, he was named to start against Espanyol but stayed on the bench and did not feature.

He asked to test himself in the warm-up, then on his first strike felt the problem in his left hamstring, the same area in which he suffered an elongation on the opening day against Oviedo that cost him nine matches.

This time it is described as minor discomfort, and Marcelino intends to continue protecting the player to prevent the issue from escalating.

The plan is for him not to play at Getafe on Saturday. If his progress is positive, he could return in the regional derby with Levante next Wednesday, postponed by the Dana. In that case, he would also be available for Valencia at La Cerámica later in the week.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo