Overview

• Perez sustained a serious dog bite to his genitals while separating his pet from another animal, requiring emergency treatment and six stitches.
• Aris Thessaloniki confirmed he has developed a soft tissue infection from the bite and remains under medical observation with surgery still a possibility.
• Manager Marinos Ouzounidis had planned to start Perez in Thursday’s second-leg qualifier against Araz FK before the off-field accident occurred.
• Perez will miss the Europa Conference League match as Aris seeks to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit without their on-loan winger.
• A product of Barcelona’s La Masia and now on loan from Celta Vigo, Perez faces an uncertain recovery that leaves Aris short on attacking options.