Overview

• Real Betis confirmed he sustained a new non-displaced fracture in the middle third of his left fibula during a preseason friendly against Malaga.
• Betis plans non-surgical, conservative treatment, but Fabrizio Romano estimates he will miss about three months.
• This marks his second serious left-fibula injury in under 15 months, the first fracture having occurred in May 2024.
• His prolonged absence threatens his availability for Betis’s La Liga opener and Europa League group-stage matches, intensifying the search for right-wing cover.
• Last season his 12 goals and 11 assists helped Betis secure Europa League qualification, underscoring the scale of this setback.