Ibai exercises with the group for the first time since his injury

Good news on Athletic's return to work. The rojiblanco team has trained today in the morning at the Lezama facilities and has already done so with Ibai Gomez with the whole group. It is the first time that the forward has worked with his teammates since he suffered in training on August 19 the fracture in his right clavicle that has had him out since then and that has prevented him from playing in the 2020-21 season. He has done the warm-up with everyone and a large round of three teams and later he has retired together with Yeray, Iñigo Vicente Y Balenziaga to perform exercises with the recuperator.

Since that fateful day, the player who has taken this course the number 7 that he has worn in recent years Beñat he has exercised alone for eight weeks following the guidelines set by the club's medical services. In this way, the Biscayan has taken one more step in his recovery process, although now he will have to pick up the pace of training so that Gaizka Garitano can count on their services for a competitive match.

The one from Santutxu has been pleased to be able to train with the group on social networks, but has asked for caution. “One more step! One day less! But, despite the great evolution, still patience and brain “, has commented.

Yeray has participated with the group for the same period of time as Ibai. Barakaldo's is recovering from the muscle injury that occurred on September 25 in the friendly against Sevilla played in San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia). He noticed discomfort in the groin of his right leg and asked for the change. Despite the fact that before playing against Eibar he seemed to be more recovered and was even seen working with the rest of his teammates, he was finally unable to play the clash against the gunsmith team or the next two, against Cádiz in San Mamés and against Alavés in Mendizorrotza.

Today's session did not have the presence of Unai Simon, concentrated with the selection of Luis Enrique, and they have not gone abroad either From Marcos Y Nolaskoain. The one from Laguardia missed the last game against Alavés due to some discomfort in his right ankle, the same one that underwent surgery in December, while the versatile Zumaia player has not yet been called up this season due to various physical problems. the last one some muscular discomfort in the left leg. Yuri berchicheFor his part, he remains confined to his home after testing positive for Covid-19 PCR.

The one who has been seen abroad is Kenan kodro. The striker has observed the training of his teammates with his arm in a sling after suffering a double fracture, of the third and fourth metacarpal of the right hand, in the friendly with Valladolid last Thursday. In the next few days he will be intervened.

Athletic will return to work tomorrow, with a double session (10.30am and 6.30pm). On Wednesday the squad will only work in the evening hours and, after resting on Thursday, they will fine-tune their setup for the visit of Levante with two morning training sessions on Friday and Saturday.