There are already results of the PCR tests carried out yesterday on Athletic players before they return to training. Athletic has just announced that four other players have tested positive. Is about Raul garcia, Iñigo Lekue, Unai nuñez Y Asier Villalibre. These footballers are in good health and are confined to their homes, complying with the sanitary protocol.
Yesterday afternoon it was known that Marcelino Y Zarraga they had also tested positive for antigens carried out before the evening work session carried out in small groups to maintain a safe distance.
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No one will be able to be in El Sadar on Monday in the match against Osasuna corresponding to matchday 19 of the League, the last of the first round. Ruben Uría, the assistant coach, will have to lead the team and is supposed to also host the official press conference prior to the match.
In this situation, there will be four casualties, Raul garcia, Lekue, Nuñez Y Zarraga, taking into account that the Gernika striker could no longer play as he was not yet recovered from the muscle injury he suffered against Rayo and from which he relapsed in the commitments against Villarreal and Levante. Possibly to them it is necessary to add those of Yuri Berchiche, Vivian Y Peru Nolaskoain, well recovered from their respective injuries but it still seems too early for them to reappear.
At least, the team recovers for this commitment the four footballers who already tested positive before the Christmas holidays, Unai Simon, Iñigo Martinez, Jokin Ezkieta Y Alex Berenguer. The first two missed the clashes against Betis (3-2) and Real Madrid (1-2) played in San Mamés and the last two only the appointment against the whites.