Overview

• Aitana Bonmatí was diagnosed with viral meningitis on June 28 after two days of unexplained high fever and admitted for intravenous treatment
• She remains stable in hospital but medical staff cannot predict when she will recover, putting her July 3 opener against Portugal in doubt
• Head coach Montse Tomé said the situation is under control and pledged to wait as long as necessary for Bonmatí’s return without specifying a timetable
• Spain’s squad departed for Lausanne on June 29 while team doctors monitor potential contagion risks, noting that viral meningitis is generally less severe than the bacterial form
• Bonmatí, the 2023 and 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, is a linchpin for FC Barcelona and the national team, heightening concerns over her tournament availability