Gorka Guruzeta, operated on for acute appendicitis

MADRID, 6 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Athletic Club forward Gorka Guruzeta underwent emergency surgery this Monday for acute appendicitis, the Basque club reported this Monday.

“The player Gorka Guruzeta underwent surgery this afternoon at the IMQ Zorrozaurre clinic for acute appendicitis and the surgery went satisfactorily. The striker will remain hospitalized until he is discharged and will begin his recovery period,” the Basque entity said in a statement. a statement.

The rojiblancos’ top scorer this season, with 14 goals in the domestic competition, no longer participated last Friday in the EA Sports LaLiga victory against Getafe (0-2), in which Iñaki Williams took his place at the top.

Although Athletic Club has not offered an estimated period of absence, Guruzeta will likely miss this Saturday’s duel against Osasuna in San Mamés, the day in which tribute will be paid to Raúl García.