Good news with the Real Sociedad infirmary, because although it is still on the sidelines of the group in recovery training after the victory against Mallorca, Diego Rico is expected to join the group this week, recovered from the injury which has prevented him from starting the season under Imanol Alguacil after his injury this past summer.
Surely, to play in Europe on Thursday I will not arrive yet, but I could enter the list for the league match against Atlético de Madrid, which is the next league challenge for the Donostiarras. His recovery is important because in that match Aihen Muñoz will not be able to play due to suspension and there would be only a natural left back of the first team.
Also Ander Barrenetxea seems very close to being able to reappear, although in his case it is more circumstantial and he will have to be patient, because his pubic problems are going to give him war for a while and he will have to get used to playing with pain.
It will also be necessary to see what happens with Illarramendi, with whom one is very careful to avoid another relapse, but after accumulating two weeks working with the group, his return to a call must be very close. Silva was reserved against Mallorca, so they have won days to be better and be able to face the two starts this week. And players like Carlos Fernández, Monreal, Guridi and Oyarzabal are ruled out for this week’s games.