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Athletic Confirms Moderate Left Adductor Injury for Nico Williams After Spain Exit

Athletic says scans show a moderate left adductor injury that leaves his return date undefined.

Overview

  • Williams left Spain's World Cup qualifier against Turkey shortly before halftime after feeling pain in the pubic region and was replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • The match at Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu was part of UEFA qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
  • Athletic's medical report states a moderate muscle injury in the left adductor and notes he is pending evolution without a recovery timeline.
  • Local reporting indicates he is unlikely to be available for the most immediate fixtures, including the Champions League opener against Arsenal next Tuesday.
  • The affected area had bothered him late last season with Athletic, when pubalgia forced him to miss notable matches and play through discomfort.