The club entered the two-week national team window hoping to recover sidelined members of the squad, but instead saw the club’s medical room expand dramatically with fresh fitness setbacks across multiple positions.
Miguel Román and Carl Starfelt Face Extended Absences
Two of the four affected players sustained injuries severe enough to sideline them for the next month and a half. Midfielder Miguel Román suffered his injury while training in Vigo and underwent surgery on his right knee, leaving him facing a recovery window of four to six weeks. Meanwhile, central defender Carl Starfelt picked up a fiber tear affecting the tendon in his right thigh while away on international duty. MARCA reported that Celta is actively awaiting Starfelt’s return to Vigo to begin rehabilitation. Both players are guaranteed to miss a minimum of the team’s next nine official matches across all competitions.
International Duty Compounded by Fitness Concerns for Radu and Cáceres
The international window brought additional scares for two more members of the squad. Defender Sebastián Cáceres also returned from international duty with pubis discomfort, leaving the center-back as a major doubt for the upcoming weekend round of matches.
Existing Absences Deepen Squad Crisis in Vigo
The latest wave of injuries compounds an already difficult medical situation for the coaching staff. Defender Jones El-Abdellaoui underwent surgery on his left knee just days before the league pause began and requires several more weeks of recovery. Talismanic forward Iago Aspas continues his rehabilitation from a fiber tear suffered a little over three weeks ago, with the club anticipating his return to the pitch soon.
Medical Staff Evaluate Player Availability
Team medical staff will evaluate Radu and Sebastián Cáceres closer to kickoff to determine their availability, while long-term absentees Román and Starfelt begin extended rehabilitation programs alongside El-Abdellaoui and Aspas.
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