Álvaro García and Óscar Valentín out against Real Sociedad
Valentín has a swollen right knee and García a muscle problem expected to keep him out less than a month; Rayo also lose Kumbulla to muscle trouble.
Winger Álvaro García and midfielder Óscar Valentín will not be available for the match against Real Sociedad, as Rayo coach Beñat San José confirmed, according to Mundo Deportivo. Both were injured in the 3-0 win over Celta Vigo at Vallecas for Rayo Vallecano, so the hope of having Valentín back for Sunday is gone.
Valentín took a blow to his right knee in the 62nd minute, in a challenge with Javi Rueda, and the knee is badly swollen. Beñat is optimistic that he can return after the international break. García felt something at the back of his leg and was taken off at half-time; the diagnosis is a muscle problem that is not expected to last a month.
Centre-back Marash Kumbulla joins the injury list with muscle problems too, after missing the latest squad. Augusto Batalla and Luiz Felipe remain out long term.
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