Rubén Vargas has been cleared by medical staff to resume training with Sevilla FC, though his return comes after a persistent 18-month struggle with injuries that has left the winger sidelined for extended stretches, abc.es reported. The Swiss international missed the recent international window because he had not fully recovered from his latest physical setback, prompting head coach Luis García Plaza to handle his reintegration with caution during the current LaLiga break.
Mini-Preseason Training at Ciudad Deportiva
Sevilla returned to training following a brief period of rest granted during the league stoppage. It has been 17 days since García Plaza’s squad suffered a defeat against Barcelona at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium. With their next fixture scheduled for October 12 against Levante UD at the Estadi Ciutat de València, the coaching staff is utilizing the break as a mini-preseason to manage player fatigue and rehabilitate injured members of the squad.
Alongside Vargas, defender Kike Salas has rejoined group sessions at the training ground. Forward Lucas Stassin is expected to integrate into full team training, allowing him to build match fitness ahead of the trip to Valencia. Meanwhile, international players are gradually returning to club facilities. Odysseas Vlachodimos and Arouna Sangante reported back after their national team duties without logging any minutes on the pitch, whereas Georgian midfielder Giorgi Kochorashvili featured in four matches for his country, opening the possibility of specialized workload management upon his return.
Coaching Staff Focus on the Winger’s Recovery
Vargas was left out of the squad for the Trofeo Antonio Puerta due to a lack of training sessions, with club staff prioritizing caution over immediate inclusion. Speaking to ABC de Sevilla, García Plaza said the team's tactical plans depend on the forward's recovery. He is a player we need,
García Plaza said. Hopefully this mini-break will serve to have him with us soon. Rubén can give us something different to the team and hopefully we recover him.
The immediate objective for the technical staff centers on rebuilding the international winger’s match sharpness without triggering further physical setbacks. Sevilla aims to consolidate its position in the upper half of the league standings, making the upcoming away fixture against Levante a crucial checkpoint before a subsequent match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
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