Overview

• Bonmatí left Barcelona’s Hospital Clínic three days after being admitted for viral meningitis following a fever on June 27.
• She will remain in Spain to follow medical protocols rather than travel immediately to the team’s Lausanne base.
• The Real Federación Española de Fútbol has withheld setting a return date and will clear her for play only after full fitness assessments.
• Medical experts note viral meningitis typically requires 7 to 10 days of recovery, making later group-stage matches attainable if treatment continues to progress.
• UEFA regulations permit player replacements up to 24 hours before Spain’s opening match, and the federation must finalize any changes by July 2.