The Spanish newspaper Marca revealed the details of the injury suffered by Niko Williams, the Athletic Bilbao wing, during his participation with Spain against Türkiye, in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The player left the stadium before the end of the first half after feeling muscle pain, to force coach Louis de la Fuente to replace him with former Barcelona star Ferran Torres.
What did Spain coach say about the injury?
After the match, De La Fuente expressed his concern, saying: “Unfortunately, this is an unfortunate situation. Niko suffers from pain in the left kidnapping. He will undergo tests, but it appears to be a muscle injury.”
Is this injury new to Niko Williams?
According to “Marca”, the injury occurred in the same area that the player suffered during the last season, raising concerns about the possibility of repeating the problem in the long term.
How long is Niko Williams absence from the stadiums?
The newspaper pointed out that Niko will be absent for a period of not less than 6 weeks, which constitutes a strong blow to the Athletic Bilbao team, especially in light of his participation in the Spanish League and its expected appearance in the Champions League.
What matches will Niko Williams be absent from?
Niko Williams is definitely absent from the Basque Derby against Deportivo Alaves next Saturday. On the continental level, the first round of the Champions League against Arsenal.
His absence may extend to other decisive matches, unless the recovery process goes faster than expected.
